According to a 2021 Gallup poll, 68 percent of Americans support cannabis legalization, representing a seismic shift toward normalization in the collective mind of American society. This growing sentiment, combined with new adult-use markets coming online, is fueling new opportunities for both established, well-funded multistate operators (MSOs) and independent dispensaries…

Investment dollars can be hard to come by in a tightly regulated, federally illegal industry. These firms are changing the game, offering operators of all sizes an opportunity to grow. With rapid industry growth comes an inevitable need for increasing amounts of capital. Although investors have had their eyes on…

Two years after the onset of a deadly pandemic, supply chain disruption remains one of the most frustrating issues across all industries. Between antiquated technology, worker shortages, and a major uptick in online orders, ports in the United States are overburdened, and delays are expected to continue for a while. …

Whether they have been consuming cannabis since the 1970s or they have never touched the plant before, a significant and growing number of seniors across the country are heading to dispensaries today. While GenZ is getting all of the marketing buzz, Baby Boomers still make up the largest generational portion…

New York City has been famous for its brand of thin, crispy, deliciously-greasy pizza for the past century, and this year, the city’s mass of pizzerias might be working a new ingredient into their menus: cannabis. The past year has been monumental for cannabis in New York, as the state…

When Standard Dose opened its doors on Broadway in New York City in May 2019, the hemp craze hadn’t yet hit peak saturation. Curiosity was high, but knowledge was low. Hucksters espoused dubious claims about the benefits of cannabidiol, while hip coffee shops eagerly upsold their customers on adding 5mg…

There is no single issue on this planet that affects humanity as a whole more than the environment. Climate change due to our carbon footprint may have different consequences around the world, but the threat it poses to every species on Earth is the same. Although the evening news has…

In today’s maturing market, cannabis consumers ingest the plant in an overwhelming number of ways, and fast-acting cannabis-infused beverages are an increasingly popular category that retailers should keep a close eye on in 2022 and beyond. Following cannabis market demand trends in Canada, the U.S. has watched its beverage market…

Fully legal cannabis has gone from being an unattainable dream to a reality within reach. As the industry mentally prepares for the end of prohibition, operators everywhere are imagining what’s in store for cannabis retail. Dispensaries have come a long way over the past decade, evolving from blacked-out, trap-like holes…