January 30, 2026  l  Sign Me Up

Happy Friday! Here's what's moving the cannabis industry today.

But first ...

Looking for long-term context on the cannabis industry? MJBiz Factbooks from 2013 onward are available for purchase, delivering historical data on cannabis markets, policy shifts and industry growth.

Gain access to the Factbook archive. 

F E A T U R E D  S T O R Y

The major problem hindering cannabis retail: budtender turnover

Cannabis retailers hear familiar complaints about the in-store experience. Rushed interactions, uneven product knowledge and a lack of helpful guidance at the point of sale all hurt revenue. And yet they persist even in mature cannabis markets. What's happening? In MJBizDaily interviews, operators and customers alike agreed: the cannabis industry has a persistent budtender turnover problem.

Read story >

Advertisement

More Headlines

• Once cannabis is Schedule 3, cybersecurity compliance is essential for operators. Read story >
• Brazil legalizes medical cannabis cultivation, widens patient access. Read story >
• Oklahoma proposes strict cannabis cultivation cap, THC limits in edibles, new taxes. Read story >
• California reports record illicit cannabis seizures as cultivation tax cut. Read story >

F A C T B O O K  

Advertisement

R E S O U R C E S

MJBizDaily is the leading resource for the cannabis industry, cited by The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Harvard Business Review. MJBiz also produces the No. 1 cannabis business conference, MJBizCon.

Share MJBizDaily

Forward this email to friends and colleagues to keep them on the up and up with the latest cannabis business news and insights from MJBiz.

MJBizCon 2026

Dec. 1-4, 2026  l  Las Vegas  |  Learn More