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Independent cannabis operators versus MSOs? Consumers don't walk the talk

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As cannabis businesses strive to establish brand loyalty, they're learning that consumer purchasing habits don't always align with stated preferences. A recent survey by California-based medical marijuana telehealth platform NuggMD asked consumers whether they would pay a premium for cannabis that's cultivated, distributed, and sold by small, independent businesses rather than large multistate operators. While the company's survey points to an edge for independent marijuana operators, it also offers key takeaways for MSOs. Read story >

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Marijuana banking will follow major budget bill, Congress promises

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Congress will return to long-awaited, key marijuana industry priorities such as banking protections in the fall, according to Washington insiders. "In my mind, we have a really, really good opportunity to get SAFE Banking done during this Congress," David Culver, the senior vice president of the U.S. Cannabis Roundtable, told MJBizDaily. But SAFER Banking will have to wait until after Congress passes President Donald Trump's prized One Big Beautiful Bill Act, lawmakers and lobbyists agree. Read story >

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• Maine hikes adult-use marijuana tax 40%; consumption lounge bill stalls. Read story >
• Judge tosses lawsuit against Nebraska's medical cannabis program. Read story >

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