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Inventory Is the Biggest Cash Flow Problem in Cannabis

By Pam Chmiel

In cannabis, inventory management isn't a back-office function. It's business survival  

New & Features

April 9, 2026

Cannabis Biopharma Company Enters Fight Over CMS Hemp Pilot

By Pam Chmiel

MMJ Holdings Throws Its Weight Into the Legal Fight

April 8, 2026

Industry Coalition Warns AB 2532 Would Wipe Out California’s Legal Cannabis Beverage Market

A proposed 10mg THC cap would eliminate 93% of beverage sales

April 7, 2026

Inventory Is the Biggest Cash Flow Problem in Cannabis

By Pam Chmiel

In cannabis, inventory management isn't a back-office function. It's business survival

March 29, 2026

Inside Red Light Holland’s Plan to Bring Psilocybin Products to the Global Market

By Pam Chmiel

Red Light Holland (CSE: TRIP) has established its foundation in the Netherlands, where psilocybin truffles, the underground sclerotia of psilocybin...

March 25, 2026

Bipartisan Cannabis Bill to Provide Access to Lending Services, Investments, and Grants for State-Legal American Businesses

This legislation will allow state-legal American cannabis companies, including small, minority, and veteran-owned businesses, the ability to access critical lending and investment opportunities currently available to other domestic and regulated industries.

March 23, 2026

What MJ Unpacked Reveals About Cannabis in 2026

A glance at the agenda for the upcoming MJ Unpacked show in Atlantic City, kicking off May 5, offers insights into the industry's current challenges as we move through 2026.

March 19, 2026

An MSO’s Perspective on the New York Market

By Pam Chmiel

At the recent Business of Cannabis event in New York, Robert Sciarrone, Chief Revenue Officer at Curaleaf, shared an MSO's insider view on why he believes New York is poised to become the best cannabis market on the planet.

March 18, 2026

Operating in the Missouri Market with Curio Wellness

By Pam Chmiel

Missouri has quietly built one of the country’s more successful adult-use cannabis markets since launching recreational sales in 2023.

March 16, 2026

How Cannabis Brands Plan To Drive Retail Sales in 2026

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Retailers and brands weigh in on best tactics.

March 13, 2026

Are Acidic Cannabinoids the Next Frontier for Product Innovation?

By Pam Chmiel

As extraction technologies improve and stabilization techniques advance, acidic cannabinoids may represent one of the most promising frontiers in cannabis product innovation.

March 12, 2026

The Case For Cannabis Telemedicine: Can it Work in the US?

By Pam Chmiel

A Look at the Bloomwell Group's German Business Model

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March 23, 2026

The Third Exit Path for Cannabis Founders

By Darren Gleeman

For many cannabis founders, the exit problem is not finding the right buyer. It is that there are barely any buyers at all.

March 19, 2026

Why Cannabis Businesses Are Turning to Captive Insurance for Better Coverage

By Patrick Johnston

Large corporations have quietly and effectively used captive insurance for decades. If you’re paying significant annual premiums and not getting full value, it’s worth the conversation.

March 2, 2026

How To Use Blunts As a Brand Building Catalyst

By Harrison Bard

Custom Cones shines a light on a lurking opportunity; While joints may be the top way people consume, 33% of smokers say their favorite way to consume are with blunts.

February 7, 2026

The Super Bowl Is Quietly Becoming Cannabis’ Biggest Retail Moment

By Jon Lowen

The Super Bowl has long been one of the most important sales moments of the year for alcohol, food, and consumer packaged goods. Cannabis, however, has been left out of the conversation, often due to regulatory complexity, limited retail data,...

January 25, 2026

How Smart Water Filtration Strategies Can Save Cannabis Growers Thousands

By Shu Saito

Where “set it and forget it” water systems go wrong

January 13, 2026

Why Most Cannabis COGS Would Fail an Audit — and How Operators Can Fix It

By David Kay, CPA, CMA, CFE

Defensible COGS isn’t only about minimizing tax liability. Accurate costing enables operators to understand true unit economics, identify profitable SKUs, set pricing intelligently, evaluate yield performance, and allocate capital effectively. Tax optimization becomes a byproduct of operational discipline rather than a risky accounting maneuver.

January 9, 2026

While Everyone Waits for 280E Relief, Smart Cannabis CEOs Are Creating Their Own

By Darren Gleeman

ESOPS deliver liquidity, potential deferral of capital gains for the seller, powerful company-level tax benefits, and zero federal and state income tax when 100% ESOP-owned, so cash flow rises.

January 8, 2026

The Hidden Costs of Getting HR Wrong in Cannabis Startups

By Marc Rodriguez

When small mistakes turn into big bills

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