When state seed-to-sale systems fail or get replaced, operators get left holding the bill. Here is why you need your own internal records before data disappears.
Compared to licensing, compliance, and supply chains, payroll rarely receives the same level of scrutiny from operators because it’s perceived as a back-office function rather than a risk surface. As long as people are getting paid, it’s assumed to be “working,” even when the underlying systems are brittle, inconsistent, or misaligned with how the business actually operates.
A captive insurance company allows an operator to turn that capital into owned, purpose-built coverage, thereby converting risk from a cost center into a financial asset.
A glance at the agenda for the upcoming MJ Unpacked show in Atlantic City, kicking off May 5, offers insights into the industry’s current challenges as we move through 2026.
In cannabis, inventory management isn’t a back-office function. It’s business survival
For many cannabis founders, the exit problem is not finding the right buyer. It is that there are barely any buyers at all.
Panelists share lessons on partnerships, outsourcing, AI adoption, and capital strategy as the cannabis market shifts from expansion to efficiency.
In the cannabis industry, pricing behavior often reveals more about market pressure than financial statements ever could. However, some of the most revealing cost signals are subtler, showing up in pricing behavior, discount strategies, and category-level decisions rather than on balance sheets. The CannabisDeals US Cannabis Price Index, launched in December 2025, tracks these signals…
Rapid growth at the market level does not guarantee success for individual operators.
Access to capital without execution, accountability, or ongoing operational support is not equity. It is a system for failure.
