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An MSO’s Perspective on the New York Market

By Pam Chmiel

At the recent Business of Cannabis event in New York, Robert Sciarrone, Chief Revenue Officer at Curaleaf, shared an MSO's insider view on why he believes New York is poised to become the best cannabis market on the planet.  

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November 7, 2025

An MSO’s Perspective on the New York Market

By Pam Chmiel

At the recent Business of Cannabis event in New York, Robert Sciarrone, Chief Revenue Officer at Curaleaf, shared an MSO's insider view on why he believes New York is poised to become the best cannabis market on the planet.

November 3, 2025

How Does the X-Ray Method Work in Decontamination?

They're targeting only the things that are on their size scale, which makes X-ray particularly effective at killing microbes while leaving the rest of the plant unharmed.

October 29, 2025

MariMed Is Raising The Bar For Cannabis Quality

As many MSOs have exited states or scaled back operations, MariMed continues to grow.

October 27, 2025

The State Of New York’s Cannabis Industry 2025

By Pam Chmiel

New York cannabis business owners share insights into the growing pains of this emerging market.

October 22, 2025

Platform Launches Promising Insurance Coverage for Medical Cannabis—For Real

A HIPAA-compliant platform says medical cannabis will soon be reimbursable through traditional health-plan bundles it supports.

October 21, 2025

Why Dispensaries Can’t Afford to Neglect HR Compliance

By Daniela Williams

As federal rescheduling draws near, the Department of Labor and other agencies will gain clearer jurisdiction to investigate cannabis businesses. Once that happens, minor HR mistakes could bring major consequences. Over one hundred regulatory bodies can touch employment issues, and a single complaint or audit can trigger overlapping investigations.

October 20, 2025

The Industry Is Failing At Last Mile Cannabis Preservation

Multiple scientific studies and lab results have provided compelling evidence that terpenes and volatile metabolites in cannabis rapidly degrade when exposed to light, oxygen, heat, and time, and therefore, reduce the entourage effect that depends on a specific balance of cannabinoids and terpenes. Because of this, what the product label promises is not what the consumer is getting.

October 16, 2025

Target Just Opened the Door — Is Your Brand Compliance-Ready for Mass Retailers?

By Pam Chmiel

Will Target's move to sell THC drinks be the catalyst the industry needs to push for higher standards? Selling into mass retail is not just about scaling production or packaging appeal. It requires proving that your product meets the same safety and manufacturing standards as food, pharma, and cosmetics.

October 12, 2025

How Cannabis Moves Around the World: Inside the Global Supply Chain

By Pam Chmiel

Global cannabis trade is well underway as legalized countries move forward to establish a supply chain infrastructure in a newly formed and rapidly evolving industry. At the forefront of transportation logistics is Cannabilog, an Israeli company led by pharmaceutical industry veteran Yoram Eshel. In an interview, he shared his playbook for building a compliant, efficient, and scalable supply chain for global cannabis import and export trade.

October 8, 2025

Can Cannabinoids Help Keep the Aging Body Balanced?

As our bodies age, the mechanisms that keep our systems humming, such as immune regulation, metabolism, and neural repair, gradually...

October 6, 2025

Why America Needs a National Medical Cannabis Program, Now

By Pam Chmiel

The cannabis industry’s fragmented foundation is creating a host of problems tied to the lack of federal legalization. Many experts...

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November 4, 2025

The Shift Toward Stability Testing for Cannabis Products

By Liz Cornish

Cannabis stability testing measures shelf life and potency, helping manufacturers ensure consistent quality, compliance, and data-driven formulation optimization.

October 28, 2025

The Fight For Cannabis and Cancer Research

By Jim Gerencser and Jamie Bennett

The E.R.I.C. Cancer Playbook provide cancer patients with Full-Extract Cannabis Oil (FECO). By collecting and analyzing patient-reported outcomes, the initiative aims to generate real-world data that can help guide physicians in developing more effective cannabis-based treatment protocols.

October 14, 2025

How ESOPs Can Save Cannabis Businesses A Ton of Money While Doing Good

By Darren Gleeman

What most people don’t realize is that there is an entirely legal, proven way to increase a company's profit margins. It’s called an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, or ESOP.

September 19, 2025

Arizona Commands the Nation’s Highest Cannabis Business Valuations

By , Gordon K. Sattro

Whether it’s a single retail license, a multi-site operation, or a vertically integrated enterprise, deals in Arizona are fetching top-tier premiums – often exceeding price points in larger, more mature markets like California. So, what’s driving these sky-high valuations? More...

September 16, 2025

Turning Crisis Into Opportunity- Navigating Cannabis Receivership Successfully

By , Gordon K. Sattro

The age of cannabis receiverships is here. If you’re a creditor, operator, landlord, or investor in a troubled cannabis business, you have a choice: watch value evaporate, or step up and run a disciplined, court-supervised sale that maximizes recoveries and...

September 5, 2023
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Congress Wants YOU To Make Safe Products.

By David Vaillencourt

The path to safe cannabis products is clear and the tools are available. It’s time that we learn from the past, apply the standards of the present and mitigate the risks of the future.

August 30, 2023

Payment Processing & CBD Products: What to Know

By Itali Heide

Payment processors like GETTRX, Inovio, Square and Bankful are well-versed in the CBD landscaped and equipped to handle the legal intricacies of processing high-risk industries like hemp, making them excellent options if you’re on the hunt for a way to simplify the transaction process.

August 29, 2023
Soapbox

Cannabis Industry Banks Still at Risk Without Passage of the Safe Banking Act

By Leslie Bocskor

Cannabis industry representatives and political allies must be strategic in navigating the bill's potential passage and take the process step by step. As the 2024 elections loom, the stakes have never been higher for passing the SAFE Banking Act.

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