FIVE QUESTIONS is critical. And that's going to be a part of what we are going forward. Some of your stores sell delta-8 THC, an intoxicant made from hemp extracts. Why carry D-8 when there are so many legal questions across the states where you do business? Our focus is on health and wellness. We looked at the opportunity to add products based on consumer demand. And we have product lines that we're very confident ... meet all of the legal requirements. We want to put products out there that there's consumer demand for. That's where our business is today and why the product lines were developed. They were developed using stringent testing. So, we're confident. as we put these products out in the 500 locations across the country where we can have these products on the shelves, that they meet the standards across the country. What retailing trends are on your radar for the next 12 months? We've had some exciting product launches in the past six months really focused on minor cannabinoids. We launched our first weight-loss product in October 2021 ... and it's been received extremely well by our store owners and by their customers. We're excited about the growth specifically connected to minor cannabinoids. We're also trying to identify opportunities in what consumers are looking for, to develop products that they want. Beverages are a huge category that is growing. We're excited to be really digging into research around beverages and trying to develop some products that make sense for us to put out on our store shelves. This interview was edited for length and clarity. Kristen Nichols covers hemp for MJBizMagazine. She can be reached at kristen.nichols@ hempindustrydaily.com.