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Dispensary Manager Pleads Guilty to Insane $770K Cash Heist

A former Pasco cannabis store manager admitted to stealing $770,000 in her first year on the job, leaving owners facing massive tax debts and license threats.

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Vireo Growth to acquire Planet 13 in an all-stock merger at a 16.6% VWAP premium. Read the full breakdown of deal terms, approvals, and MSO growth.
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Vireo Growth Acquires Planet 13 in Strategic All-Stock Merger
As federal reform nears, patent trolls are targeting successful cannabis brands with costly lawsuits. Learn how these IP threats work and how operators adapt.
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How Patent Trolls Target Commercial Cannabis

Growverse 2026: From Dream to Reality
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Growverse 2026: From Dream to Reality
The latest Vangst Jobs Report reveals the first decline in U.S. cannabis employment since legalization. Here’s what the numbers really mean for the industry.
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The Cannabis Hiring Party Just Hit Pause. Now What?
Trulieve became the first U.S. plant-touching cannabis operator to list on the NYSE. Read more on how restructuring and policy changes made it possible.
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Trulieve Lands on Wall Street

Four US cannabis media outlets have launched the Green Press Collective, a press release network to support independent journalism and industry communication.
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U.S. Cannabis Media Outlets Launch Green Press Collective
Learn how cannabis businesses can reduce fire and heat risks through electrical safety, HVAC maintenance, wildfire preparedness, and smart risk management.
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Fire and Heat Risk Management: Protecting Your Cannabis Business
Thailand’s new cannabis policies were designed to curb recreational sales, but dispensaries continue to report steady business as enforcement remains uneven.
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Thailand’s Cannabis Clampdown Falls Flat