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From Property to Launch: Planning Your Cannabis Business Beyond the Lease Finding a cannabis-zoned property is a major milestone. But for most operators, it’s just the beginning. Once the location is secured—whether it’s a warehouse, storefront, or turnkey facility—the focus quickly shifts to what comes next: building out the space, sourcing equipment, stocking inventory, and…

State of Play: What Cannabis Operators Need to Know Now Regulations shift. Taxes jump. New markets open while old ones buckle under red tape. For cannabis operators, change isn’t the exception—it’s the environment. Whether you’re scaling up, holding your ground, or weathering policy whiplash, staying ahead takes more than hustle. It takes capital, timing, and…

Arizona’s Market Is Frozen. That’s Your Signal to Move. Why Smart Dispensaries Are Doubling Down Now Arizona shut the door on new dispensary licenses in 2023. And it’s staying closed until at least the end of 2025. That gives current operators a rare window to grow without new competition.   That’s a long pause. And…

New Mexico’s Green Rush Is Here How Cultivators Are Expanding Without Falling Behind New Mexico’s cannabis market just hit overdrive.   In early 2025, The Land of Enchantment issued 644 new cultivation and retail licenses. That’s a 27% jump in a single quarter—the fastest growth rate in the country.   What used to be a…

Delaware Just Leveled the Playing Field. Here’s What SB 75 Means for You. UPDATE (October 2026): SB 75 is now law. The General Assembly passed it in June 2025. Governor Meyer vetoed it in August 2025. The Senate voted to override in January 2026, and the House completed the override on July 1, 2026, in the…

Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference 2025 Event Recap The Hidden Cost of a Siloed Industry: Supply Chains, AR & Financing Solutions FundCanna had a great time at the 2025 Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, where we met some of the country’s most innovative and forward-thinking operators.   The conference provided us with the perfect environment to have…

Tariffs Are Driving Up Cannabis CostsHere’s What You Need to Know If you’ve noticed your costs creeping up lately, you’re not alone. The cannabis industry, like many others, is caught in the crossfire of a growing global trade war. A new wave of import tariffs is hammering the supply chain, driving up the cost of…

How Flexible Terms Fuel Larger Orders, Quicker Sales, and Stickier Customers Cash flow doesn’t kill deals—timing does. In markets like cannabis, where buyers are juggling compliance, cash constraints, and inventory concerns, even a purchase they want to make can fall through if the terms don’t work. But when sellers make it safer to say yes—when…

When Coverage Isn’t Enough: 5 Cannabis Business Scenarios Where Working Capital Saves the Day In cannabis, the unexpected isn’t just possible…it’s common. It’s theft, slow payments from suppliers, or a crop gone wrong. But in a fast-paced business environment, defense is not always enough. Sometimes the question isn’t whether you’re protected—it’s how quickly you can…

Rooted & Resilient: Oregon’s Cannabis Market Continues to Thrive The scent of fresh weed wafts through the crisp Willamette Valley air as customers filter into a cozy Portland dispensary longtime regulars and curious newcomers alike. A budtender in a Timbers jersey greets a customer picking up their favorite Oregon-grown GMO eighth, while helping a first-time…