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Sprouts Is Selling THC Beverages
Earlier this month, several online publications revealed that Sprouts, which operates more than 460 stores in 24 states, was selling THC Beverages. I have written about the growing number of mainstream retailers embracing this market. Supermarket news shared the details well in on January 9th, saying that the specialty grocer would be selling THC drinks in 115 stores in Florida and Texas. I live right near a store in Texas and went online to see what they offer, andthe stor

Alan Brochstein, CFA
6 hours ago1 min read
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Circle K Is Finally Entering the Cannabis Retail Industry
In 2022, Circle K was trying to enter Florida's cannabis industry, an effort that ultimately failed. Circle K announced this about six months after 4/20 and was intending to open the stores in 2023. Circle K, owned by Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., which had made efforts to enter the cannabis industry in Canada through investment in retailer Fire & Flower, gave up the Florida plans in early 2025 after a long battle with Florida. Circle K was planning to work with Green Thum

Alan Brochstein, CFA
Oct 20, 20253 min read
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This Wine Store Totally Gets It
You have probably heard of Total Wine & More , as it is the country's largest independent retailer of wine. In 1991, brothers David and...

Alan Brochstein, CFA
Jul 4, 20253 min read
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Bad Cannabis Retailers
I wrote about a good kind of cannabis store recently. In that article, I explained a bit about what makes it good. Texas and many other...

Alan Brochstein, CFA
Jul 1, 20255 min read
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A Good Kind of Cannabis Store
I have been very cautious on cannabis product retailers near me, in Houston, where the legal cannabis market at the state-regulated level...

Alan Brochstein, CFA
Jun 28, 20254 min read
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