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EXCLUSIVE: This Cannabis-Focused Tech Platform Uses AI-Driven Tools For Smarter Cannabis Retail Management, Here's What Its New Features Offer
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 10:00am | 612The cannabis-focused technology platform Dutchie announced the launch of Dutchie 2.0 on Tuesday, Benzinga has learned exclusively. Photo: Courtesy of Dutchie The new feature provides cannabis retailers with the tools to upgrade their businesses including improvements to customization, reporting,...
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New York Legal Cannabis Sales Poised To Reach $1B, Following Crackdown On Illicit Retailers
Friday, September 27, 2024 - 3:27pm | 357New York’s legal cannabis market is rapidly gaining momentum, with state officials predicting it could reach $1 billion in sales in its second full year of adult-use cannabis sales. According to Debra Brochard, for Green Market Report, John Kagia, director of policy for the New York Office of...
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Cannabis Sales Bloom In First North Carolina Weed Store, Marijuana Footprint In Florida Grows As Rec Legalization Looms, And More Store Openings
Monday, September 23, 2024 - 4:01pm | 1072Thousands Are Buying Weed In North Carolina's Only Weed Shop Cannabis sales are booming in North Carolina's only legal store selling recreational marijuana. Great Smoky, located on the 57,000-acre Qualla Boundary of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI,) has been serving all adults 21 and...
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Buying Cannabis At Pharmacy Feels 'More Comfortable,' Says Owner Of Georgia Drugstore Launching Low-THC MMJ Sales
Friday, September 20, 2024 - 3:02pm | 593A Georgia pharmacy has started selling low-THC medical marijuana to registered patients statewide, despite opposition from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Vic Johnson, who owns the Living Well Pharmacy in Augusta, told the Journal-Constitution that selling medical cannabis in pharmacies...
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Smell Of Cannabis Is Not Enough For Warrantless Car Searches, Illinois Supreme Court Rules
Friday, September 20, 2024 - 2:08pm | 565The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the smell of burnt cannabis alone does not give police officers the right to conduct a warrantless search of a vehicle. Justice P. Scott Neville Jr. delivered the unanimous opinion, citing changes in Illinois’ cannabis laws. “We hold that...
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EXCLUSIVE - How Cannabis Businesses Can Leverage Global Search Trends To Stay Ahead: New Semrush Index
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 9:54am | 840In an increasingly digital age, where each click and search reflects the pulse of worldwide concerns, Semrush (NYSE:SEMR)’s second Annual Global Issues Index emerges as a critical barometer for understanding societal priorities. In this year’s index, published Thursday, mental health...
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Marijuana Sales Hit Record Highs In These 6 US States: Is Marijuana Outpacing Alcohol?
Friday, September 13, 2024 - 2:40pm | 578Marijuana sales hit record highs in six U.S. states in August, as surging demand for adult-use cannabis led to unprecedented revenue across several regions. As Marijuana Moment reported, states that broke their sales records include Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri and New York,...
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Cannabis Retail Giant High Tide Ramps Up Offering For Millions Of Customers
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 12:06pm | 594High Tide Inc. (NASDAQ:HITI) (TSXV:HITI) (FSE: 2LYA) announced Thursday that its Canna Cabana retail cannabis stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario will begin the sale of exclusive Queen of Bud branded 12 oz Black Obsidian, Rose Quartz and Clear Quartz Crystal...
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'Can You Take Me Higher?' Ad & Ice Cream Trucks Cost Ohio Cannabis Shops Thousands In Fines
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 1:04pm | 591As Ohio’s adult-use marijuana market takes off, some dispensaries are finding out the hard way that not all advertising can fly as high as their sales. Six cannabis shops were hit with hefty fines for marketing missteps during the August 6 launch of recreational sales. Turns out, quoting...
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First Weed Shop In North Carolina, Why Are D.C. Medical Marijuana Shops Closing Down? More New Places To Buy Legal Cannabis
Friday, September 6, 2024 - 5:40pm | 923First Weed Shop In North Carolina To Open This Weekend The first legal recreational cannabis store in North Carolina is slated to open its doors to customers on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 91 Bingo Loop Road in Cherokee, Swain County, reported The Asheville Citizen-Times. Great Smoky Cannabis Co., an...
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Ohio's Cannabis Sales Reach $44M As New Customers Just Keep Coming And Demand Is Not Slowing
Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 5:57pm | 726Nearly a month has passed since Ohio began selling adult-use cannabis and dispensaries in the Columbus area are reporting continued strong demand. Locals Cannabis and Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (OTC:TCNNF), both with locations in the city, have observed sustained interest with no indication of a...
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Cannabis Retail Giant High Tide Elevates Online Shopping Experience, Here's How
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - 3:41pm | 515High Tide Inc. (NASDAQ:HITI) (TSXV:HITI) (FSE: 2LYA) announced on Tuesday it's re-launching the website of its flagship Canadian brick-and-mortar retail brand, Canna Cabana. The new website features the latest tech, resulting in an enhanced user interface and overall improved customer experience. "...
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Here's Where To Buy Legal Weed: Khalifa Kush's Store In Las Vegas, West Hollywood's LGBTQ+ Owned Cannabis Dispensary And More
Friday, August 23, 2024 - 9:59am | 979Michigan's Cannabis Market Continues To Grow In Michigan, Benzinga's home state, NOXX Cannabis announced the grand opening celebration of its Woodward dispensary this Saturday, Aug. 24. Located at 23622 Woodward Ave, between 9 Mile and 10 Mile Roads, the recreational cannabis store will offer a...
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Summer Sizzles With THC-Infused Beverages: Market Report Reveals Top-Selling Weed Drinks In U.S.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - 11:36am | 606Cannabis market research firm BDSA published a report on the cannabis beverages market, detailing significant growth and trends in 2024. According to the late July report, the cannabis beverages category saw retail sales totaling $54 million across BDSA-tracked markets in Q2 2024, marking an 8...
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Cannabis Stocks Surge With Ohio's Recreational Sales Kickoff And Strong Earnings Reports
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 6:49pm | 685Cannabis stocks surged following the beginning of recreational cannabis sales in Ohio on Tuesday, with significant earnings boosts reported by key industry players. The start of legal adult-use cannabis sales in Ohio has provoked an impressive uptick in cannabis stocks. Notably, the AdvisorShares...