New York: US Open Players Smell Cannabis During Matches
At the ongoing US Open, players have raised concerns about the smell of cannabis drifting onto some of the tournament’s outside courts in New York, where recreational cannabis is legal for adults aged 21 and over. Britain’s No. 1 player Katie Boulter was among those...
Illinois: Two Dispensaries Now Operating Drive-Through Pickup Lanes
The openings come less than three months after Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3222 into law on June 12. The measure amended the state’s Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act to allow licensed dispensaries to offer both drive-through and curbside pickup to...
Federal Hemp Product Crackdown Delayed Into December By US Budget Extension Bill
A federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products would be pushed back until Dec. 11 under a stopgap government spending bill passed Tuesday by the U.S. House of Representatives. The continuing resolution, which also averts a government shutdown, postpones enforcement...
Michigan: Niles Township Planning Commission Hosts Hearing On Marijuana Ordinance
The Niles Township Planning Commission hosted a public hearing to consider another marijuana ordinance. It would allow retailers in business-zoned areas—but with added restrictions meant to protect the township if voters approve marijuana businesses at the ballot box...
Grön Launches Pearls Across Four New Markets
Grön will initially offer seven different flavors and innovative ratios of Pearls in each state, with the brand’s macro-dose MEGA Pearls - available in six distinct flavors and cannab inoid ratios - to follow in the coming months. Grön Pearls includes a range of...
Michigan: JARS Cannabis Acquires Sonoran Roots
JARS Cannabis, which was founded in 2020 in East Detroit, has evolved into a large network of dispensaries, with locations in Michigan, Arizona and Colorado. Now, JARS has acquired Sonoran Roots, an award-winning craft cannabis brand that was founded in Tempe, that...
Ohio: How Much Cannabis Prices Have Increased The Summer Of 2026
Ohio's average price for an ounce of cannabis has been going up since May, the first time consumers have seen consistent monthly increases since recreational sales began two years ago. Ohio voters legalized recreational marijuana in November 2023, with sales beginning...
Michigan: CRA Issues First-Ever Hemp License Suspension Over Excessive THC Levels
Four years after taking over supervision of Michigan’s hemp industry, state regulators issued the first-ever license suspension. The state Cannabis Regulatory Agency, which oversees marijuana and hemp, suspended with intent to revoke the hemp processor-handler license...
Minnesota: 10,000 Lakes Cannabis Co. Marks Second Dispensary Established In St. Peter
Ben Ranft was turned down when he approached John Mayer over leasing a vacant space at 202 S. Minnesota Ave. The Patrick’s on Third owner informed Ranft that the space already had a future as a site for a cannabis dispensary. Before Minnesota had become the 23rd state...
Aurora Cannabis Rejects Curaleaf Offer As Inadequate
Aurora Cannabis urged its shareholders to reject an unsolicited $272 million hostile takeover bid from Curaleaf Holdings, saying the offer is inadequate and undervalues parts of its business. Aurora’s Chief Executive Miguel Martin added that the cannabis company’s...
