Aug 6, 2026 | Great Lakes Region
Results of a study from the New York State Department of Health showed cannabis-related emergency department visits across Northern New York. According to the report, Jefferson County saw 1,516 cannabis-related emergency room visits in 2023. The report tracks...
Aug 6, 2026 | Great Lakes Region
A new medical marijuana dispensary is opening in south central Pennsylvania. Rise Dispensaries, a cannabis retail chain owned by Green Thumb Industries, is opening the new dispensary. To purchase a product at the dispensary, customers need a medical marijuana card,...
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...
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,...
Jul 30, 2026 | Great Lakes Region
A new cannabis dispensary is preparing to open in Mankato this fall, marking the Prairie Island Indian Community’s first off-reservation retail location and the latest expansion of its tribally owned cannabis enterprise. Island Peži is targeting an opening sometime in...
Jul 30, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region
Cannabis use among Minnesota teenagers has dropped significantly over the past decade, falling from 13% to 5% between 2013 and 2025, according to new research from the University of Minnesota Medical School. The study, published this week in Social Science and...
