Sep 17, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan, Regulatory
A Michigan marijuana grower won a $31.8 million jury verdict for breach of contract… then watched it disappear on appeal. On September 10, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit held that federal courts cannot enforce a contract to buy and sell marijuana...
Sep 17, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Illinois
Illinois has issued medical cannabis dispensary licenses to 37 existing adult-use dispensaries, allowing them to serve registered medical patients and adult-use customers at the same location. The change took effect immediately, according to Gov. JB Pritzker’s office...
Sep 17, 2026 | Feature, Finance, National
Cross-border consolidation in the cannabis industry has moved from executive speculation into aggressive dealmaking. As regulatory hurdles begin to clear across North America and Europe, operators are moving quickly to strengthen their finances and expand globally....
Sep 17, 2026 | Great Lakes Region, Minnesota, Recreational
Minnesota’s recreational cannabis market is about to have a lot more cannabis heading into its second year. The state’s cannabis industry turned 1 on Wednesday, with about $150 million in adult-use sales and a massive increase in the number of cannabis plants tracked...
