The Business of Cannabis

PA Bill Would Award Medical Marijuana Licenses To Small, Diverse and Disadvantaged Businesses

Jul 16, 2026 | Great Lakes Region

As Pennsylvania Democrats ramp up pressure to Republicans to allow a vote on marijuana legalization in the state Senate, a group of House members have filed a new bill that would prioritize issuing licenses to small, diverse and disadvantaged businesses through the...

New York Launches Cannabis Education Campaign

Jul 16, 2026 | Great Lakes Region

New York State is launching Cannabis Honestly, a statewide campaign aimed at helping young people, parents and educators navigate conversations about cannabis. Developed after a year-long listening effort involving more than 450 New Yorkers, the campaign is designed...

Wyoming Opts Out Of Federal Medical Cannabis Rescheduling

Jul 16, 2026 | National

Wyoming Attorney General Keith Kautz has determined that the medical cannabis rescheduling advanced by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration and implemented by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in April won’t apply to his state. In a press...

Illinois: Danville May Get First Cannabis Drive-Thru

Jul 16, 2026 | Great Lakes Region

Seven Point Cannabis Dispensary in Danville might have the first drive-thru for cannabis purchases in the state, according its owner, Brad Zerman. “We’re currently awaiting final approval from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional...

University Lab Focuses On Education To Help The Public Understand The Uses Of Hemp

Jul 16, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region

University of Wisconsin’s Ellison Lab is an alternative crop genetics research group led by assistant professor Shelby Ellison. The lab primarily focuses on hemp production in Wisconsin. There are two main avenues that hemp is grown for — industrial and cannabinoid...