Minnesota cannabis regulators announced Wednesday they will abandon their initial social equity licensing lottery system and transition to a standard licensing process for both social equity and general applicants. The Office of Cannabis Management’s decision comes after a Ramsey County District Court judge stayed the planned Nov. 26 license lottery, …
Stop & Shop to Deploy In-Store Kiosks for Easier Access to Digital Coupons
Stop & Shop will deploy Savings Station kiosks in half its stores this month and complete a chainwide rollout to all 350+ supermarkets by the end of January 2025. The kiosks, which the retailer began piloting in late 2023, allow customers to activate weekly circular digital coupons and personalized offers …
Nebraska Medical Cannabis Legalization Measures Face Another Lawsuit
Former lawmaker John Kuehn is now seeking an injunction to block the voter-approved measures, arguing federal law is on his side. …
Albertsons Halts Kroger Merger, Sues for Breach of Agreement
Albertsons has formally called off the troubled $24.6 billion merger with Kroger following Dec. 10 decisions opposing the deal by the U.S. District Court in Oregon and the King County Superior Court for Washington State. Additionally, Albertsons has sued Kroger in the Delaware Court of Chancery, claiming the retailer failed …