Cannabis MSO Vireo to acquire Scotts Miracle-Gro subsidiary
Minneapolis-based multistate marijuana operator Vireo Growth plans to acquire The Hawthorne Gardening Co., the cannabis-oriented subsidiary of lawn…
How Real-Time Shelf Data Is Changing Cannabis Wholesale
For years cannabis wholesale platform has worked the same way. Brands list products on a platform or send…
Common Mistakes Dispensaries Make With Loyalty Programs (And How to Avoid Them)
In today’s competitive cannabis market, customer retention is just as important as customer acquisition. A well-designed cannabis dispensary…
What New York Times Gets Wrong About Marijuana Legalization
The New York Times has a pot problem. In a recent commentary, the Times editors opine that states…
Federal Survey Data: Cannabis Use by Young People Continues Decades-Long Decline
The percentage of young people consuming cannabis products has decreased dramatically over the better part of the past…
NORML’s Response to the NYT: Editors Fail to Distinguish Between Regulated and Unregulated Marijuana Markets
NORML has responded to a New York Times editorial (“It’s Time for America to Admit That It Has…
South Dakota: Lawmakers Reject Bills That Sought to Dismantle State’s Voter-Initiated Medical Cannabis Access Program
Members of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted down a pair of bills today that sought…
Study: Fewer Cannabis-Related School Disciplinary Incidents Following Legalization
Rates of school disciplinary incidents involving cannabis fell in Massachusetts following the adoption of regulated marijuana access, according…
Maine: Campaign to Repeal Voter-Initiated Marijuana Legalization Law Fails to Meet 2026 Deadline
Proponents behind a campaign to repeal key provisions of the state’s voter-approved adult-use marijuana legalization law have failed…
Dark Money Is Fueling Prohibitionist Campaigns To Repeal Legalization
Out-of-state prohibitionist groups are using misleading tactics and are relying on dark money in their efforts to repeal…
Florida adult-use marijuana legalization campaign says it’s still alive
In defiance of the state elections officials who declared the campaign kaput on Sunday, the marijuana multistate operator-funded…
Michigan cannabis shops tighten security amid surge in break-ins
A recent wave of break-ins and robberies targeting marijuana stores across Michigan has prompted cannabis businesses to bolster…
THC beverages are redefining social drinking beyond dry January
Dry January is not just a month of alcohol abstention. With more Americans seeking alcohol alternatives year-round, January…