Business

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,…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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,…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 months ago

How the Cannabis Industry Supports Nevadans in Spite of Severe Financial Restrictions

A decade into legalization, cannabis companies are still locked out of tax deductions for giving back – but that hasn’t…

10 months ago

A Huge Cannabis Hack Exposed 380k People — Now This Company Is Paying Hackers to Attack It

The first “Bug Bounty” in cannabis. Earlier this year, a breach known as The Great Cannabis Hack exposed the personal…

10 months ago