The Business of Cannabis

Cannabis Study Finds THC Can Create False Memories

Mar 11, 2026 | National

THC doesn’t just blur memories—it can create new ones that never happened. In a controlled experiment, cannabis users were much more likely to recall words that were never shown and struggled with tasks like remembering to do something later. Researchers found that...

Will Cannabis ‘Lounges’ Come To New Bedford? What We Know

Mar 10, 2026 | National

Adult-use cannabis surpassed $9 billion in gross sales in February, dating from when the first two retailers opened in November 2018. Now there’s a new sales category for on-site consumption, and city councilors want to discuss whether it would be right for New...

Is Medical Marijuana On Its Way To Alabama? First Dispensary Set To Open Soon

Mar 10, 2026 | Feature, National

The Montgomery location of Callie’s Apothecary does not look like much. But standing on the concrete floors and surrounded by metal beams, owner Vince Schilleci described how the “pharmacy-adjacent” storefront will look. And when Callie’s opens — which Schilleci...

Ending Medical Marijuana Industry Would Be A ‘Death Blow’ To OK Businesses

Mar 9, 2026 | Feature, National

In the months after Oklahoma voters legalized medical marijuana, Mike Khemmoro and his business partner poured their life’s savings into founding a thriving business that has grown to 10 locations. Mango Cannabis’ dispensaries in Bixby, Catoosa, Edmond, Enid, Lawton,...

Licensing Fight Continues Between Marijuana Dispensary And City Of Menominee, Michigan

Mar 8, 2026 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A judge will issue a written decision on motions in a lawsuit filed by a marijuana dispensary seeking a court order allowing it open, despite objections by the city of Menominee. Puff Cannabis argues it should have been allowed to open last year, but Menominee did not...