New York: Study Finds Spike In Cannabis ER Visits
Results of a study from the New York State Department of Health showed cannabis-related emergency department visits across Northern New York. According to the report, Jefferson County saw 1,516 cannabis-related emergency room visits in 2023. The report tracks...
Pennsylvania: Rise Dispensaries Opens 20th Medical Marijuana Dispensary
A new medical marijuana dispensary is opening in south central Pennsylvania. Rise Dispensaries, a cannabis retail chain owned by Green Thumb Industries, is opening the new dispensary. To purchase a product at the dispensary, customers need a medical marijuana card,...
Survey: Marijuana Use Surpasses Cigarette Smoking In The US
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health found nearly 44 million Americans used marijuana last year, compared with 36 million who smoked cigarettes. More From KHOU-TV
Missouri Cannabis Retail Workers Ratify State’s Second Union Contract
Cannabis workers at a licensed retailer in Springfield, Missouri ratified a union contract last week after years of negotiations, union officials said. The July 30 vote by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 2-organized workers at Key Cannabis Dispensary is...
Michigan: Among States Looking To Turn Cannabis Facilities Into Data Centers
In Kalamazoo, Michigan, cannabis company Harbor Farmz has marketed its cultivation facility as a potential AI data center site. The 32,850-square-foot property was originally built in 2020 for cannabis production but is now being pitched for technology...
Michigan: Dispensary Closing After Allegedly Selling Recalled Marijuana
Unique Farms LLC, which operates a cannabis retail establishment in Mt. Morris Township as Zaza Recreational, has surrendered its adult use retailer license after two formal complaints, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has...
Minnesota: Dairy Queen Owner Speaks Out Against Proposed Cannabis Dispensary Next Door
A longtime Dairy Queen owner is raising concerns about a cannabis dispensary preparing to open next door to his business along Medicine Lake Road in Golden Valley, Minnesota. Dan Lommen placed a message on the restaurant's sign reading, "Weed shop, children don't mix....
Enrollment In Georgia’s Medical Cannabis Program Jumps After Lawmakers Ease Access
Georgia’s medical cannabis program experienced an unprecedented surge of new registered patients over the past month after the law changed significantly to ease access. The patient registry grew from 36,595 patients in late June to 44,854 on Monday, an increase of...
Cannabis Farms Are Drying Up California’s Mountain Streams
Some streams in California’s Emerald Triangle have flowed every day of every year since long before anyone was measuring them. A new study suggests that’s starting to change, and not for any of the reasons you’d expect. No drought hit hard enough to blame on its...
Energy Costs Are Reshaping Cannabis Economics
Some cannabis growers built on the assumption that power would stay cheap. That bet has gone bad. Electricity rates are up 15% to 25% over the past two years with no ceiling in sight through 2030, according to Jim Kordoban, founder and CEO of On Point Power, a...
