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Featured Articles

February 23, 2026

Taking Cannabis Global: Inside Somai Pharmaceuticals’ Multi-Country Strategy

  In an industry defined by local operators struggling to stay afloat and confined within their borders, Michael Sassano, founder...

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 15, 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 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 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. 

January 16, 2026

States Are Still Missing The Mark On Social Equity

Access to capital without execution, accountability, or ongoing operational support is not equity. It is a system for failure.

January 15, 2026

The Fight Against New York’s METRC Monopoly Heats Up

By Jason Ambrosino

How New York’s Cannabis Industry is Forced to Subsidize a Private Vendor’s Business Model

January 12, 2026

Building a Cannabis Banking Eco-System with Terry Mendez

By Pam Chmiel

The cannabis industry is still operating within a cobbled-together financial system—one defined by workarounds, instability, and uncertainty.

December 19, 2025

$1.3 Billion/Month Later: What Cannabis Banking Has Really Taught Us

By Kevin Hart

Green Check Verified says cannabis banking already works. It’s safe, compliant, and scalable when structured correctly. What regulators and policymakers often underestimate is how much of this progress has happened under existing frameworks.

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Columns

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.

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

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...

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,...

August 29, 2023
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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.

August 16, 2023
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How Automation Drives Performance Advantage in Vaping

By Jacob Haugen
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The vaping technology market is a constantly evolving landscape, driven by the changing needs and preferences of consumers. Learn how Thompson Duke Industrial helped one company use automation to help with efficiency in manufacturing.

July 25, 2023

Safety & Compliance in the Absence of Regulatory Clarity & Consistency

By Joel Chappelle

Ahead of the Seed to Sale Safety Workshop at the CQC this October, Joel Chappelle shares his thoughts on the importance of promoting consumer safety through industry education and collaboration in developing uniform safety standards.

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