The Business of Cannabis

Michigan: Dispensary Closing After Allegedly Selling Recalled Marijuana

Aug 6, 2026 | Michigan

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

Aug 6, 2026 | Great Lakes Region

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,...

Enrollment In Georgia’s Medical Cannabis Program Jumps After Lawmakers Ease Access

Aug 6, 2026 | Feature, National

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

Aug 6, 2026 | National

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

Aug 6, 2026 | Feature, National

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...