Aug 12, 2026 | Feature, Hemp, National, Regulatory
The U.S. Senate on Saturday voted down an amendment that would have stripped a delay of an impending ban on hemp THC products included in a continuing resolution to fund the government, according to a report from The Hill. Congress voted last year to prohibit hemp...
Aug 12, 2026 | Feature, National, Recreational
Marijuana use surpassed cigarette use in the United States last year, a new study found. In 2025, 43.8 million Americans (ages 12 and up) used marijuana regularly, compared to 36.1 million Americans who smoked cigarettes, according to the 2025 National Survey on Drug...
Aug 12, 2026 | Dispensaries, Feature, Great Lakes Region
A marijuana retail store is being proposed in the northern end of Chautauqua County, which, if approved, would be the first one in the Dunkirk/Fredonia area. The Chautauqua County Planning Board was notified that Empire Smoke Shop 9 is seeking a Special Use Permit for...
Aug 12, 2026 | Dispensaries, Feature, Great Lakes Region
Cannabis dispensaries will be allowed in Shaker Heights’ commercial districts under new regulations approved by city council that place limits on where they can open and when they can operate. Council unanimously approved the regulations Monday. The rules require any...
Aug 6, 2026 | Feature, National
Cannabis workers at a licensed retailer in Springfield, Missouri ratified a union contract last week after years of negotiations, union officials said. The July 30 vote by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 2-organized workers at Key Cannabis Dispensary is...
Aug 6, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
In Kalamazoo, Michigan, cannabis company Harbor Farmz has marketed its cultivation facility as a potential AI data center site. The 32,850-square-foot property was originally built in 2020 for cannabis production but is now being pitched for technology...
