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Jersey Girls Bring Down the House At IgniteIt Event

By Pam Chmiel

Panelists share lessons on partnerships, outsourcing, AI adoption, and capital strategy as the cannabis market shifts from expansion to efficiency.  

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February 17, 2026

Jersey Girls Bring Down the House At IgniteIt Event

By Pam Chmiel

Panelists share lessons on partnerships, outsourcing, AI adoption, and capital strategy as the cannabis market shifts from expansion to efficiency.

February 13, 2026

The New York and New Jersey Cannabis Connection

By Pam Chmiel

As pricing pressure builds, operators in both states are navigating a tightly linked regional market shaped by shared consumers, cross-border expansion, and evolving brand dynamics.

February 11, 2026

How Tissue Culture Is Advancing Cannabis Genetics and Global Expansion

By Pam Chmiel

Tissue culture is emerging as a critical tool in modern cultivation, enabling breeders and cultivators to advance disease-free genetics, consistency, cost efficiency, and scalable production.

February 8, 2026

Meet California’s New Director of Cannabis Control

By Pam Chmiel

Director Kellum outlines his goals, the challenges he faces steering this complex industry, and the dynamics that create roadblocks and impede progress.

February 4, 2026

The Latest CBD Scientific Research From Western Washington University

By Pam Chmiel

It's complex how these different chemicals work to target and act on the brain and body. It's not as straightforward as we think.

February 3, 2026

What Cannabis Retail Pricing Is Telling Us About Market Pressure in 2026

By Theo Valmis

In the cannabis industry, pricing behavior often reveals more about market pressure than financial statements ever could. However, some of...

February 2, 2026

Inside Iconic Tonics’ Vision for Building Enduring Cannabis Beverage Brands

By Pam Chmiel

What beverage operators can learn from Snoop Dogg’s brand.

January 30, 2026

Preservation is the Buzzword for 2026

By Pam Chmiel

Consumers are demanding clean, quality cannabis—and without a cold chain, the industry risks turning craft flower into commodity biomass.

January 28, 2026

The Case For Cannabis Telemedicine: Can it Work in the US?

By Pam Chmiel

A Look at the Bloomwell Group's German Business Model

January 27, 2026

Are Triploids The Next Big Thing In Cultivation?

By Pam Chmiel

Whats normal in other agricultural sectors is coming to cannabis.

January 23, 2026

New York’s Cannabis Boom Is Real, But So Are the Risks

By Hirsh Jain

Rapid growth at the market level does not guarantee success for individual operators. 

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February 7, 2026

The Super Bowl Is Quietly Becoming Cannabis’ Biggest Retail Moment

By Jon Lowen

The Super Bowl has long been one of the most important sales moments of the year for alcohol, food, and consumer packaged goods. Cannabis, however, has been left out of the conversation, often due to regulatory complexity, limited retail data,...

January 25, 2026

How Smart Water Filtration Strategies Can Save Cannabis Growers Thousands

By Shu Saito

Where “set it and forget it” water systems go wrong

January 13, 2026

Why Most Cannabis COGS Would Fail an Audit — and How Operators Can Fix It

By David Kay, CPA, CMA, CFE

Defensible COGS isn’t only about minimizing tax liability. Accurate costing enables operators to understand true unit economics, identify profitable SKUs, set pricing intelligently, evaluate yield performance, and allocate capital effectively. Tax optimization becomes a byproduct of operational discipline rather than a risky accounting maneuver.

January 9, 2026

While Everyone Waits for 280E Relief, Smart Cannabis CEOs Are Creating Their Own

By Darren Gleeman

ESOPS deliver liquidity, potential deferral of capital gains for the seller, powerful company-level tax benefits, and zero federal and state income tax when 100% ESOP-owned, so cash flow rises.

January 8, 2026

The Hidden Costs of Getting HR Wrong in Cannabis Startups

By Marc Rodriguez

When small mistakes turn into big bills

December 30, 2025

2026 Trends in Cannabis Labeling

By Travis Wayne

The most successful organizations will modernize their labeling workflows by focusing on three key areas: traceability, sustainability, and compliant yet compelling design.

December 22, 2025

Cannabis Payments in 2026: Why Technology Will Move Faster Than Congress

By Mark Lewis

Digital payments with affordable processing are something sought by the cannabis industry since its inception. The time is now for retailers and operators to access this critical business tool.

December 18, 2025

What Cannabis Branding Gets Right and Why Every Industry Should Follow Suit

By Will Read

"If cannabis was ever going to be accepted as normal, it had to look normal. So we borrowed from brands doing it right," Will Read, Cannaplanners

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