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Mainstream Retail Giants Embrace THC: Target Soft-Launches Beverages While MSOs Sue DoorDash

The battle lines between licensed dispensaries and the booming hemp-derived THC market are being drawn in courtrooms and big-box aisles. Meanwhile, newly minted adult-use states hit major revenue milestones despite regulatory headwinds.

Andrew Berman

Economic Growth and Profitability Strategies

The Frontline: Why Budtender Training is Your Best Retail Optimization Strategy

Feb 25, 2026

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3 min read

The Frontline: Why Budtender Training is Your Best Retail Optimization Strategy

Why your highest ROI doesn’t come from product selection or interior design—it comes from the people behind the counter.

Andrew Berman

Feb 24, 2026

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4 min read

Cannabis Brand Deals in 2026: A Market on the Move

The industry's biggest players are consolidating, refinancing, and repositioning — and it's only February.

Andrew Berman

Cannabis Jobs

The Store Manager Scorecard: What to Measure Weekly (and Why)

Feb 22, 2026

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4 min read

The Store Manager Scorecard: What to Measure Weekly (and Why)

The Monday-morning numbers that tell you if the store is truly healthy

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Investing In Cannabis

The Cannabis Profitability Paradox: Why Investors Lost Billions While Smart Retailers Still Win

Feb 11, 2026

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5 min read

The Cannabis Profitability Paradox: Why Investors Lost Billions While Smart Retailers Still Win

Wall Street lost billions on cannabis. Smart retailers are printing money. Here’s the divide.

Andrew Berman

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Schedule III Isn’t the Finish Line. It’s the Start of a Much Harder Phase.

Feb 9, 2026

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5 min read

Schedule III Isn’t the Finish Line. It’s the Start of a Much Harder Phase.

Yes, Schedule III matters. No, it doesn’t fix everything — especially not overnight.

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Beverages

Feb 6, 2026

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4 min read

Inside the Cannabis Beverage Category: Sales, Behavior, and Brand Leaders

A look at how cannabis drinks actually perform in dispensaries—and why a handful of brands continue to earn fridge space

Andrew Berman

Massachusetts

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Cannabis Lounges: A Market Takes Shape, State by State

Feb 3, 2026

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4 min read

Cannabis Lounges: A Market Takes Shape, State by State

As federal policy loosens, states are quietly building a new business model—one with strict local control and clear regulatory guardrails about cannabis consumption lounges.

Andrew Berman

Regulatory Updates and Compliance Guidelines

Trump's Marijuana Play: What It Actually Means for Those of Us Running Dispensaries

Feb 1, 2026

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5 min read

Trump's Marijuana Play: What It Actually Means for Those of Us Running Dispensaries

The December rescheduling made headlines. Here's what it actually does—and doesn't.

Andrew Berman

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Mainstream Retail Giants Embrace THC: Target Soft-Launches Beverages While MSOs Sue DoorDash

The Frontline: Why Budtender Training is Your Best Retail Optimization Strategy

Cannabis Brand Deals in 2026: A Market on the Move

The Store Manager Scorecard: What to Measure Weekly (and Why)

The Cannabis Profitability Paradox: Why Investors Lost Billions While Smart Retailers Still Win

Schedule III Isn’t the Finish Line. It’s the Start of a Much Harder Phase.

Inside the Cannabis Beverage Category: Sales, Behavior, and Brand Leaders

Cannabis Lounges: A Market Takes Shape, State by State

Trump's Marijuana Play: What It Actually Means for Those of Us Running Dispensaries

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