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 the screens, […]
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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 how joints […]
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, which makes […]
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 real estate, […]
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 ship products […]
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, regulated markets, […]
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 can only […]
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 streams redirected […]
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 the logo […]
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 expressed in […]