Product Development
August 14, 2026 blogger brands, dab rigs, Focus Article, Industry Analysis, Laboratories & Analytics, Medical, Medicial Marijuana, Pixies Pantry, Product Development, quality, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, vapes, weed, withdrawal
For years, much of the conversation around cannabis quality has focused on what goes into the product: potency, pesticides, solvents, microbial contamination, terpene profiles, and certificates of analysis. That scrutiny is necessary, but it stops one step too soon. Cannabis is burned in a pipe, heated inside a vaporizer cartridge, exposed to a high-temperature surface […]
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August 4, 2026 blogger brands, Extraction & Processing, Focus Article, hardware, Industry Analysis, Medicial Marijuana, Product Development, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, vape, weed, withdrawal
Cannabis brands often approve a cartridge sample and then place a production order based solely on the product description. That shortcut leaves the filling partner, packaging team, and vape supplier to resolve important details after the purchase order has been submitted. A “controlled specification packet” must include formulation, critical dimensions, closure process, materials, lot records, […]
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May 30, 2026 blogger Business, Focus Article, Hemp Beverage Expo, Industry Analysis, Medicial Marijuana, Product Development, Retail, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, trade show, weed, withdrawal
The Hemp Beverage Expo (HBE) heads into its second show this June in Austin, Texas, and the energy is full speed ahead — even with November 12th looming over the industry. With policy updates shifting rapidly and operators scrambling to brainstorm contingency plans, getting in the room with businesses and advocates from across the beverage […]
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April 23, 2026 blogger brands, compliance, Edibles & Beverages, Green Rush Packaging, Industry Analysis, Medicial Marijuana, packaging, Product Development, regulatory, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, weed, withdrawal
Cannabis packaging decisions have downstream consequences for compliance, operations, customer perception, and margins. This article offers a practical framework for evaluating packaging suppliers across five dimensions: compliance, product quality, operational fit, customization, and partnership reliability. It closes with a pre-commitment checklist that operators can use before signing any supplier agreement. Cannabis packaging is no longer […]
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April 21, 2026 blogger branding, brands, Business, Custom Cones, Focus Article, Industry Analysis, Medicial Marijuana, pre-rolls, Product Development, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, weed, withdrawal
Driven by innovation and convenience, pre-roll sales in 2025 not only had the strongest growth of any major category, topping $3.6 billion in sales and moving 383 million units, but supplanted flower as the most units sold for the first time in the industry’s history, according to a new report from Custom Cones USA. It’s […]
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March 23, 2026 blogger accounting, Atlantic City, branding, brands, Business, Cultivation, Edibles & Beverages, Financial strategies, Focus Article, Industry Analysis, Medicial Marijuana, MJUnpacked, Operations, Product Development, Retail, science, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, strategy, trade show, weed, withdrawal
From cultivation to retail, businesses are digging deep to tighten operations and increase margins as the only way to endure another grueling year in cannabis without federal support. A common sales pitch these days centers on cost-saving systems and operational efficiency. The industry has shifted from “how fast can we grow?” to “how do we […]
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March 13, 2026 blogger acidic cannabinoids, Bonni Goldstein, Edibles & Beverages, Extraction & Processing, Focus Article, Goldstein Wellness, health care, Hemant Kumar Bid, Industry Analysis, LipidBond, Medical, Medicial Marijuana, Moorehouse School of Medicine, Product Development, research, science, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, weed, withdrawal
While the cannabis industry has made significant strides in incorporating minor cannabinoids into product formulations, a vast number of therapeutic compounds remain largely unexplored. Researchers and cannabis physicians have been experimenting with acidic cannabinoids for several years with promising results, but the broader industry is only now beginning to catch up. As extraction technologies improve […]
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February 17, 2026 blogger Black Buddha, brands, Business, Faye Coleman, Financial strategies, Focus Article, Industry Analysis, kate miller, Medicial Marijuana, Miss Grass, New Jersey, Operations, Product Development, Pure Genesis, Retail, Roz McCarthy, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, weed, withdrawal
There was passion, power, and plenty of practical business advice from the women (and one man) who took the stage at the recent IgniteIt event in New Jersey. As the industry shifts away from the early “shiny-object” phase, operators are increasingly doubling down on what works. A few years ago, the prevailing growth strategy was […]
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February 13, 2026 blogger brands, Industry Analysis, marketing, Medicial Marijuana, New Jersey, New York, Operations, Product Development, Retail, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, weed, withdrawal
Market Maturity Brings Pricing Pressure New Jersey’s cannabis market is showing signs of maturity, according to a presentation by Headset CEO Cy Scott at the recent Ignite NJ event, saying the overall revenue hit the billion-dollar mark in 2025 and is growing nominally. Similar to other markets in the growth cycle, while more customers are […]
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February 2, 2026 blogger beverages, Business, business strategy, Culture, Edibles & Beverages, Focus Article, Iconic Tonics, Industry Analysis, marketing, Medicial Marijuana, Product Development, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, strategy, weed, withdrawal
A wave of infused beverage brands flooded the market over the last few years. Now, the sector has entered a period of settling and reassessment, as operators pause to evaluate the real opportunity and determine the smartest path forward amid ongoing legal uncertainty. While adult-use cannabis markets continue to struggle with launching beverage brands for […]
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