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Undercover Boss: The Day A Cannabis CEO Shopped His Own Stores In Disguise

This article is an adapted version of the Cannabis Confidential newsletter. It’s a rare session that I’ll step away from…

5 months ago

Inside The Pre-Roll Machine Of The Future: How Apehex And RAW Rewired The Joint

Apehex, the automated pre-roll system developed by Perfectionist Rolling Equipment in collaboration with RAW founder Josh Kesselman, is quietly changing…

5 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: Cheech & Chong’s Cannabis Co. Plans 100 Branded Stores in 18 Months: ‘We Don’t Need To Be an MSO’

When I spoke with Cheech & Chong’s team in 2025, the tone leaned more toward business planning than cultural throwback,…

5 months ago

Buy Low, Stay High: Dispensaries Are Selling for Pennies on the Dollar

For years, getting into the cannabis industry was a high-stakes game reserved for the well-capitalized. Entrepreneurs shelled out millions for…

5 months ago

This Single Decision Keeps $10 Billion in Weed Money Out of America’s Economy—Every Year

As cannabis becomes a booming global industry, America is stuck on the sidelines. While countries like Canada, Portugal and Colombia…

6 months ago

Everyone’s Cashing In on Legal Weed—Except America

As cannabis becomes a regulated global commodity—spanning pharma, exports and healthcare—the U.S. risks falling behind. While other regions advance professionalized,…

6 months ago

What Happens When a Cannabis Giant Absorbs a Cult Nursery? ‘If We’d Stayed Independent, We Might Not Be Here At All’

There’s a saying in economics that sums up consolidation: big fish eat little fish. It can be bitter, but you…

6 months ago

Cookies’ Own Lawyer Warns It Could Run Out of Money After Judge Cuts Off Store Payments

Cookies, the California-based cannabis brand, is facing a significant financial setback after a state judge ordered the company’s main royalty…

6 months ago

The Tattoo Test: The One (Secret) Question That Reveals If Your Brand Is Iconic

You can spot a real brand in the wild. It walks into a room before the founder does. You see…

6 months ago

FUBAR or Not FUBAR? What the Hemp Ban Really Means for Cannabis

This article is an adapted version of the Cannabis Confidential newsletter originally published here: FUBAR or Not FUBAR? The views…

6 months ago