Senate Banking Chair Calls Cannabis Finance Access a 'Quandary' - and He's Right
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs has a problem he can't quite bring himself to solve. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), speaking at the Milken Institute's
How to Choose a Cannabis Dispensary POS System with Inventory Management
Running a cannabis retail store without purpose-built software is a bit like managing a pharmacy with a cash register and a notepad. The regulatory environment alone - seed-to-sale tracking, state
DOJ Rescheduling Moves the Line, But Dispensary Operators Still Face Federal Conflict
The Department of Justice made a narrow but consequential move on April 23, rescheduling certain marijuana products - specifically FDA-approved formulations and state-licensed medical cannabis
Kraft Heinz Backs Cannabis Retail Software Firm Flowhub in $23 Million Round
Flowhub, a Denver-based cannabis retail software company serving licensed dispensaries across the United States, has closed a $23 million funding round co-led by Evolv Ventures - the venture arm of
Missouri Moves to Replace Metrc as Seed-to-Sale Tracking Problems Mount
Missouri's cannabis regulators are shopping for a new compliance technology vendor, and their reasons for doing so amount to a formal inventory of frustration. The Missouri Department of Health and
Marquette County Gets Its First Medical Marijuana Dispensary, Three Years in the Making
A new kind of storefront opened its doors in Negaunee Township on Tuesday - and for a region that has gone without a licensed medical cannabis dispensary, it marks a real shift in access. The Fire
Philadelphia Built America's Candy Culture, One Classic at a Time
Long before the modern confectionery industry consolidated into a handful of multinational brands, Philadelphia was quietly becoming one of the most productive candy cities in the country.
D.C. Wants Breweries to Make THC Drinks for Medical Cannabis Patients
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser has introduced legislation that would let the district's licensed breweries and distilleries produce cannabis-infused, alcohol-free beverages for sale through D.C.'s
Senate Banking Panel Confronts Cannabis Finance Gap That Rescheduling Cannot Fix
Even as the White House signals it is "very strongly" considering rescheduling marijuana under federal law, a Senate subcommittee heard pointed testimony this week that the move-however
Cresco Labs Opens Its Seventh Ohio Dispensary in Small-Town Bridgeport
Cresco Labs Inc. has opened Sunnyside Bridgeport, a cannabis dispensary at 435 Main St. in Bridgeport, Ohio - a small Belmont County town along the Ohio River. The location, which began serving