Oct 22, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Pennsylvania
A new medical cannabis dispensary will celebrate its grand opening this weekend at a former restaurant site in Lehigh County. A new location of RISE Dispensary, a medical cannabis dispensary, will hold its grand opening at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at 2805 Lehigh St....
Oct 22, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Minnesota
St. Anthony Village is set to open a city-owned cannabis dispensary Saturday, becoming the second municipality in Minnesota to operate one, alongside Anoka. The new business marks an expansion of the city’s municipal liquor operation, which has been in business...
Oct 22, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Illinois
Illinois’ cannabis industry continues to evolve, with growing consumer demand, expanding retail operations, and significant regulatory changes shaping the market. According to the state’s recently released 2026 Annual Cannabis Report, Illinois is taking steps to...
Oct 22, 2026 | Elections, Feature, National
Most people who consume marijuana say that they will be taking candidates’ stances on cannabis policy into account when deciding who to vote for in the November elections. The new survey, conducted by the cannabis telehealth platform NuggMD on behalf of NORML, found...
Oct 15, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, New York, Sales
Behind the polished presentations and sophisticated branding is a less glamorous conversation about wholesale pricing, retail margins, promotional allowances, payment terms, and who can afford to keep competing. I’ve experienced that disconnect firsthand through...
Oct 15, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Hemp, Minnesota
Minnesota hemp sellers say the approach of Dec. 11 is already hitting their bottom line and changing what stores keep on the shelf. After Dec. 11, some Minnesota liquor stores say they still expect to sell hemp drinks. The federal law would complicate things, but...
