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AccuBANKER launches AB8000 CashGrader for cash-heavy businesses
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AccuBANKER introduced the AB8000 CashGrader on June 9, 2026, adding bank-grade bill sorting, six layers of counterfeit detection and ATM-ready cash classification to its lineup.
RollCraft pushes pre-roll automation under $30,000 as cannabis demand shifts
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Pre-rolls have become the top cannabis category by units sold in the U.S., but most smaller producers still cannot afford six-figure automation.
Indoor Ag-Con adds greenhouse education track for 2027 event
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Indoor Ag-Con is adding a new greenhouse education track to its March 24-25, 2027 conference in Las Vegas, expanding its program to 10 tracks.
Nanokinetics says nanoemulsions boosted Δ8-THC absorption 19 times in preclinical study
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Nanokinetics, a division of Industrial Sonomechanics, says a preclinical pharmacokinetic study found its liquid and powdered Δ8-THC nanoemulsions delivered up to 19 times greater absorption than an MCT-oil solution.
TURF ZONE USA weighs artificial turf against natural grass
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Brian Cooper Dill, founder of TURF ZONE USA, is urging property owners, schools, athletic programs and businesses to consider artificial turf as a lower-maintenance alternative to natural grass.
SOMAÍ launches Thailand’s Iridescent Med in the UK
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SOMAÍ has brought Thai medical cannabis brand Iridescent Med into the UK, marking the brand’s first move into Europe and expanding SOMAÍ’s pharmaceutical cannabis portfolio.
Turris adds surplus lines filing to distribution management platform
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Turris launched a full surplus lines filing product at InsureTech Connect in Las Vegas, extending its distribution management platform into state filings, tax payments and compliance work.
The Vending Club launches 50-state vending rules reference
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The Vending Club has published a state-by-state reference for vending machine operators covering licensing, sales tax and regulating agencies in all 50 states.
Richmond to host inaugural Sustainable Richmond Expo this Saturday
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The free Sustainable Richmond Expo 2026 debuts Sept. 26 at Richmond City Council Chambers, bringing together businesses, educators, youth groups and local officials around sustainability, innovation and community solutions.
Wake N Bakery Chicago Downtown wins People's Choice honor
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Wake N Bakery Chicago Downtown has been named a People’s Choice — Chicago honoree by the Consumer Ratings Institute after earning a 4.8-star average across 1,003 public reviews.
Bud Board brings an Olde Apothecary booth to Carlsbad Renaissance Festival
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Fresh off a 2026 Best of Carlsbad win, Bud Board will host an interactive herb-bundle booth at the Cavern City Renaissance Festival on Sept. 25-26 at Lake Carlsbad Beach Park. The setup is designed to turn the cannabis retailer’s festival presence…
Pharos Brands adds Brown-Forman and Proximo veteran as CFO, COO
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Pharos Brands International has named spirits veteran Stephane Cantin chief financial officer and chief operating officer as the Delta-9 THC beverage maker expands distribution and braces for tighter federal rules.
B2i Digital sets Sept. 17 life sciences investor forum
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B2i Digital will host a virtual life sciences investor forum on Sept. 17 with live presentations and Q&A from seven public companies across oncology, fibrosis, drug delivery, antibiotics, cannabinoid therapeutics and respiratory imaging.
Only Natural names 2026 student design winners after 380-plus entries
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Only Natural has named its 2026 student design competition winners in London, with top honours going to jewellery made from fish scales and golden grass and a bamboo lighting system.
Ananda Health buys Elixinol U.S. operations and expands manufacturing platform
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Ananda Health has acquired Elixinol’s U.S. operations and is broadening its contract manufacturing and 3PL business as federal hemp rules are set to change on Dec. 11, 2026. The move positions the Kentucky-based company to serve brands and…
Clubhouse Drops details THCA compliance and customer safeguards
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Clubhouse Drops says it is expanding visibility into the compliance, testing and shipping practices behind its hemp-derived product catalog.
National Psoriasis Foundation names 2026 research grant recipients
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The National Psoriasis Foundation announced its 2026 grant and fellowship awardees, funding studies on biomarker development, genetics, inflammation, and new therapies for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
Hongqiao Tech Week names first speakers for Shanghai debut
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Hongqiao Tech Week has announced its first speakers ahead of its Nov. 20-22 debut in Shanghai, with more than 200 speakers, 30,000 attendees and a big push to connect international companies with China’s tech ecosystem.
Durkin Entertainment hosts pre-Emmys ECOLUXE festival in Beverly Hills
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Debbie Durkin’s invitation-only ECOLUXE Endless Summer Festival returned Sept. 11 in Beverly Hills during Emmys week, mixing celebrity networking, wellness brands and sustainability with a fundraiser for Wagmor Pets Dog Rescue.
Structure Payments adds 17 high-risk merchant categories
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Structure Payments says it now underwrites 17 high-risk industries, including firearms, CBD and nutraceuticals, giving rejected merchants dedicated accounts instead of pooled aggregator accounts.
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