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Cannabis Business Growth Challenges: The Cost of Scaling Too Fast in a Multi-Million Dollar Expansion
A stalled multi-million dollar expansion reveals the real cannabis business growth challenges behind rapid scale in cultivation and real estate.
Zack Figg
Feb 264 min read


Low-Dose THC Beverages in Liquor Stores: Normalization or Unfair Competition?
Low-dose THC beverages are growing fast. Should liquor stores be allowed to sell them, or does it undermine licensed dispensaries?
Zack Figg
Feb 244 min read


Record Cannabis Sales in the United States and Canada: Growth Surges as Washington Softens
Cannabis sales are hitting records in both the U.S. and Canada. With Schedule III reform advancing, growth is fueling investment and M&A.
Zack Figg
Feb 213 min read


New Director of California Cannabis Control: A Reset or More of the Same?
California has a new Director of Cannabis Control. Can leadership reset taxation, enforcement, banking, and retail access challenges?
Zack Figg
Feb 194 min read


California Cannabis Greenhouse Expansion: A $150 Million Bet on Scale in the High Desert
Nature’s Miracle plans a $150 million greenhouse in California City. Here is how its scale compares to Glass House and what it means for the California flower market.
Zack Figg
Feb 134 min read


Cannabis Vape Sales Overtake Flower in California
Cannabis vape sales have overtaken flower in California for the first time. The shift highlights durable consumer demand and growing M&A focus on manufacturing.
Zack Figg
Feb 54 min read


When Cannabis Deals Go Wrong, Part 3: Winning the Eviction and Still Losing the Asset in Cannabis Real Estate
Winning an eviction does not guarantee success in cannabis real estate. Many landlords regain possession only to face vacancy, unpaid rent, and stranded licenses.
Zack Figg
Jan 295 min read


Schedule III Is Already Reshaping Cannabis Expansion and M&A
Schedule III is already influencing how cannabis companies think about expansion, research, and consolidation. Early strategic positioning by public operators may have lasting implications for cannabis M&A.
Zack Figg
Jan 274 min read


Lease Restructuring After an Unlawful Detainer: When Staying Makes Sense
Most operators assume an unlawful detainer means eviction. In cannabis real estate, many leases survive through restructuring. Here’s when renegotiation works, and why some UDs end in better deals.
Zack Figg
Jan 244 min read
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