The Business of Cannabis

Virginia Gov. Talks Creation Of Legal Recreational Marijuana Market

Jun 11, 2026 | National

Governor Abigail Spanberger says conversations about creating a legal recreational marijuana market in Virginia remain ongoing. “I’m very heartened by the progress that we’ve made,” Spanberger told reporters on Monday.  The discussions come after Senator...

Canadian Pot Shops Aim To Score On World Cup Tourists In Search Of Legal Marijuana

Jun 11, 2026 | Canada, Great Lakes Region, International

A week before the World Cup, a Toronto cannabis shop has already got ahold of the trophy — sort of. Cosmic Charlies is selling golden bongs that resemble the tournament’s prize and are marketed as “a true hat trick: portable, durable and easy to clean.” “I’m not going...

The Inside Story Of The World’s First Cannabis-Based Painkiller

Jun 11, 2026 | Feature, International

A new botanical drug derived from marijuana has been approved in Germany to treat chronic pain, ushering in a new future for the medical applications of cannabis. In late May, Germany’s Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, which is similar to the...

Kalamazoo Marijuana Company Wants To Sell Its Property To A Data Center Developer

Jun 11, 2026 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Facing an oversaturated cannabis market, Harbor Farmz is selling its marijuana processing facility at 2839 Full Circle Drive in Kalamazoo. The company’s goal is to bring a data center to the property instead. The company announced it is targeting the property for a...

Michigan Cannabis Group Fights Restrictive Marijuana Laws

Jun 10, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Members of the Michigan Cannabis Community Coalition will gather at the state capital today for their legislative advocacy day to make their voices heard. Members of the coalition say that they plan to push their positions on some pending legislation, which includes...