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

By Theo Valmis
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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…

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

By David Kay, CPA, CMA, CFE
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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.

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