Retail
Cresco Labs Closes Pennsylvania Dispensary Deal
CHICAGO – Cresco Labs Inc. announced the closing of its ...
Tyson 2.0 Teams Up with Reborn Roots for a Heavyweight Touchdown in Rhode Island
LOS ANGELES – Celebrity Cannabis brands have tested markets from ...
The Real Operational Cost of Cash Discrepancies in High-Volume Dispensaries
LOS ANGELES – Cannabis dispensaries occupy a distinctive position in ...
Tyson 2.0 Teams Up with Reborn Roots for a Heavyweight Touchdown in Rhode Island
LOS ANGELES – Celebrity Cannabis brands have tested markets from the Pacific Northwest to the Caribbean and one of the sector's most recognized names is now pushing into New England. Tyson 2.0 Inc. announced an ...
The Real Operational Cost of Cash Discrepancies in High-Volume Dispensaries
LOS ANGELES – Cannabis dispensaries occupy a distinctive position in American retail. They are among the highest-grossing single-location stores in the country, processing thousands of transactions per day, yet the majority remain locked out of ...
Rhode Island Moves to Restart Cannabis Retail Licensing
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island officials are taking steps to revive a stalled process for issuing new retail Cannabis licenses. A federal judge blocked the effort earlier this year over concerns about state residency rules. Lawmakers ...
The Real Operational Cost of Cash Discrepancies in High-Volume Dispensaries
LOS ANGELES – Cannabis dispensaries occupy a distinctive position in American retail. They are among the highest-grossing single-location stores in the country, processing thousands of transactions per day, yet the majority remain locked out of ...
Rhode Island Moves to Restart Cannabis Retail Licensing
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island officials are taking steps to revive a stalled process for issuing new retail Cannabis licenses. A federal judge blocked the effort earlier this year over concerns about state residency rules. Lawmakers ...
Cannabis Retailers Face Engagement Gap in Loyalty Programs
LOS ANGELES – A new report published by Sweed, a tech company that provides an all-in-one software ecosystem for Cannabis dispensaries, draws on Q1 2026 data from 2.1 million shoppers and $452.5 million in retail ...
Cannabis B2B Gets a Credit Layer: FundCanna Plugs BNPL Into Apex Trading
SAN DIEGO – FundCanna, the largest dedicated provider of working capital to operators in the regulated Cannabis industry, announced a strategic partnership with Apex Trading, one of the fastest-growing B2B marketplaces in Cannabis. The deal ...
Tyson 2.0 Teams Up with Reborn Roots for a Heavyweight Touchdown in Rhode Island
LOS ANGELES – Celebrity Cannabis brands have tested markets from the Pacific Northwest to the Caribbean and one of the sector's most recognized names is now pushing into New England. Tyson 2.0 Inc. announced an ...
The Real Operational Cost of Cash Discrepancies in High-Volume Dispensaries
LOS ANGELES – Cannabis dispensaries occupy a distinctive position in American retail. They are among the highest-grossing single-location stores in the country, processing thousands of transactions per day, yet the majority remain locked out of ...
Rhode Island Moves to Restart Cannabis Retail Licensing
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island officials are taking steps to revive a stalled process for issuing new retail Cannabis licenses. A federal judge blocked the effort earlier this year over concerns about state residency rules. Lawmakers ...
Vireo Growth Acquires PharmaCann Colorado Assets
DENVER – Vireo Growth Inc. reached an agreement with PharmaCann Inc. to buy its 17 operational dispensaries and related assets in Colorado for roughly $49 million in company shares, a move that bolsters Vireo's retail ...
Stiiizy Expands California Retail Network Buying 12 Gold Flora Outlets
LOS ANGELES – Stiiizy, the dominant player in California's Cannabis retail, has taken control of 12 former Gold Flora dispensaries in a $25 million court-approved transaction, marking a key step in the state's ongoing industry ...
Curaleaf Opens 70th Dispensary in Florida
STAMFORD – Curaleaf Holdings Inc. added its 70th medical Cannabis dispensary in Florida, targeting patients along the Space Coast with a new location in Cape Canaveral. The store, set for a grand opening on December ...
High Tide Launches Europe’s First Canna Cabana Store in Berlin
BERLIN – High Tide Inc., the Calgary-based Cannabis retailer known for its discount club model, has cut the ribbon on its inaugural European outpost, a Canna Cabana store in central Berlin that sells accessories and ...
Planet 13 Exits California, Focusing on Nevada and Florida
LAS VEGAS – Planet 13 Holdings Inc., the vertically integrated Cannabis operator known for its expansive Las Vegas flagship, disclosed plans this week to sell off its sole California retail outlet and shutter its cultivation ...
Missouri Trade Group Report Finds 96% of Tested Hemp Products Exceed THC Thresholds
KANSAS CITY – A new investigation by the Missouri Cannabis Trade Association (MoCannTrade) has concluded that nearly all hemp-derived products sold at unregulated retailers in the state contain illegal levels of THC, raising questions about ...
Stiiizy Halts Sales at Catalyst Outlets as Leadership Clash Deepens
LOS ANGELES – Stiiizy, California's dominant Cannabis brand with a footprint in Arizona, Michigan, and Nevada, has stopped supplying its products to Catalyst Cannabis Co. stores, marking a sharp break in what was once a ...
Circle K Eyes National Expansion for Hemp THC Drinks in 2026
LOS ANGELES – Circle K, the convenience store chain with nearly 7,000 locations across the United States, disclosed plans this week to distribute hemp-derived THC beverages in up to 3,000 stores starting next year. The ...
FLUENT Consolidates NY Retail Presence
NEW YORK – FLUENT Corp., a Cannabis operator with roots in Florida and Pennsylvania, has completed the rebranding of two key dispensaries in New York, bringing its retail operations in the state under a single ...
Verano Launches Dispensary in Restored Ohio Train Depot
CHICAGO – Verano Holdings Corp. marked another step in its Ohio operations with the announcement of a grand opening for its Zen Leaf dispensary in Antwerp, a small village in northwest Ohio. The site, set ...
Planet 13 Expands Florida Footprint
LAS VEGAS – Planet 13 Holdings Inc., a vertically integrated Cannabis operator with cultivation, production, and retail operations in four states, launched its latest medical Cannabis outlet in DeLand, Florida. The store, situated in the ...
Texas Regulators Set Age Limit on Hemp-Derived THC Sales
AUSTIN – The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) voted unanimously on Tuesday to bar liquor-license holders from selling hemp-derived THC products to customers under 21, marking the state's initial response to Governor Greg Abbott's call ...
High Tide Expands Canna Cabana Footprint in Ontario and Alberta
CALGARY – High Tide, Inc. announced plans to open three new Canna Cabana stores in the coming weeks, adding dispensaries in North York and Etobicoke, Ontario, and Fort McMurray, Alberta. The move pushes the company's ...
GTI Opens Rise Dispensaries in Minnesota, Expanding Access to Adult-Use Cannabis Buyers
CHICAGO – Green Thumb Industries (GTI) announced opening its Rise dispensaries across Minnesota, marking a key step in the state's shift to broader access for adult consumers. The move comes two years after lawmakers approved ...
Verano Adds Crystal River Location, Reaching 82 Dispensaries in Florida
CHICAGO – Verano Holdings Corp. has expanded its presence in Florida by opening a new MÜV dispensary in Crystal River, bringing its total to 82 stores statewide and 152 nationwide. This move bolsters Verano's network ...
Rhode Island Launched Applications for Additional Cannabis Retail Licenses
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission has started taking applications for 24 additional adult-use Cannabis retail licenses, a step that expands the state's recreational market three years after legalization. The licenses are spread ...
Cannabist Expands Ohio Footprint with Norwalk Dispensary Opening
NORWALK – The Cannabist Company marked a key step in its regional strategy by opening its first branded retail outlet in Norwalk, Ohio. The location represents the company's sixth storefront in the state and introduces ...
Trulieve Opens Dispensary in Cincinnati, Strengthening Ohio Market Position
TALLAHASSEE – Trulieve Cannabis Corp., a major multi-state Cannabis operator, has launched its first dispensary in Cincinnati, marking the company's 7th location in Ohio and its 238th nationwide. The facility stocks a range of Trulieve's ...
DCC and Metrc Advance California Cannabis Safety with QR Recalls
LAKELAND – In a move aimed at strengthening public health protections in the state's regulated Cannabis sector, Metrc has introduced a new recall notification system tied to its Metrc Retail ID™ QR codes. The feature, ...
Snoop Dogg’s Death Row Cannabis Enters Ohio Market
COLUMBUS – Death Row Records Cannabis, the Cannabis brand launched by rapper and entrepreneur Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., commonly known as Snoop Dogg, has expanded into Ohio through a partnership with Pure Ohio Wellness. This ...
Verano Reimagines Cannabis Retail with Bodega-Style Store in Phoenix
PHOENIX – Verano Holdings Corp., a Chicago-based multistate Cannabis operator, introduced a novel retail concept with its "bodega-style" dispensary at the Zen Leaf Phoenix-Cave Creek location. This innovative store offers a new take on the ...
