The Business of Cannabis

As Michigan Cannabis Revenue Drops 16% In January, Senators Seek Repeal Of Wholesale Tax

Mar 3, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A controversial Michigan marijuana wholesale tax went into effect Jan. 1, putting an extra 24% charge on the books for distributors. The tax was put in place to pay for road work, but a bipartisan group of some senators wants to see the marijuana tax structure...

Illinois: Danville’s First Cannabis Consumption Lounge Opens

Mar 3, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region

The first cannabis consumption lounge in Danville — and second in Vermilion County, preceded by Molly’s Joint in Tilton — is officially opening for business. Seven Point’s Smoke Lab Lounge, which previously had a one-day trial on Christmas Day followed by a soft...

Bills On Cannabis Use In Hospitals Advance In Several States

Mar 3, 2026 | Feature, National

Lawmakers in multiple states are considering bills to allow seriously ill patients to access and use medical marijuana in hospitals and other healthcare facilities, with several such proposals advancing this week and one running into a legislative roadblock. While the...

Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome On The Rise

Mar 3, 2026 | National

More and more states have legalized marijuana in some form in recent years. The federal government also appears poised to reschedule marijuana following a December executive order from President Trump. Meanwhile, health care providers across the country have reported...

Unusual Alliances Form As Supreme Court Takes Up Case On Cannabis Users And Gun Ownership

Mar 1, 2026 | Feature, National

Gun rights and cannabis legalization are usually on opposite ends of the political spectrum, but both movements have brought about seismic shifts in the United States in recent decades. Now those forces are lining up for a rare overlap in a case coming before the...