California Cannabis Sales Slip Again, Putting Pressure on Licensed Retailers
California's licensed cannabis retailers generated $956.7 million in sales during the first quarter of 2026 - down from $976.5 million in the same period a year earlier and well below the $1.07
DOJ Rescheduling Move Reshapes Medical Cannabis Policy and Business Outlook
The federal government's decision to move state-licensed medical cannabis and FDA-approved marijuana products from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act marks the most
Haverhill Dispensary Pushes City to Unlock Social Consumption Licensing
Haverhill Stem, the city's first licensed cannabis retailer, is asking the Haverhill Planning Board to amend local ordinances so it can operate one of Massachusetts' first on-site social consumption
Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Reshapes Compliance and Tax Math for Cannabis Operators
The Department of Justice moved in April to reclassify certain marijuana products from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act - the most significant shift in federal drug
How to Choose the Best Cannabis POS System for Efficient Marijuana Dispensary Software and Retail Management
Running a cannabis dispensary without a purpose-built point of sale system is a bit like operating a pharmacy without a prescription tracker - technically possible, but legally precarious and
Philadelphia Billboard Case Exposes Advertising Compliance Gaps for Cannabis Operators
A billboard promoting a New Jersey cannabis dispensary positioned within clear sightlines of Mast Charter Community School in Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood is coming down - but not before
U.S. Cannabis License Counts Fall for the Seventh Straight Quarter
The regulated cannabis industry in North America entered 2026 still shrinking - or at best, standing still. Total active U.S. cannabis business licenses fell 1% in the first quarter to 36,169,
How Cannabis Retail Software Combines Marijuana Dispensary POS, Inventory Management, Compliance, and Weed Delivery Tools
Running a cannabis dispensary without integrated software is like managing a pharmacy with a cash register and a clipboard. It technically works - until it doesn't. A single inventory discrepancy can
Dr. Greenthumb's Seeks Chicago Foothold Inside a Long-Troubled Bucktown Address
A cannabis multi-state operator is pressing to convert a condemned, long-vacant Chicago nightclub into its first Illinois dispensary - and the rezoning fight that comes with it is shaping up as a
Teamsters Strike Forces Cresco Labs Subsidiary to Confront Labor Costs at Pennsylvania Dispensary
Workers at Sunnyside Dispensary in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, walked off the job at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 26, after Teamsters Local 429 members said management at the Cresco Labs-owned chain












