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 | Great Lakes Region, New York, Regulatory
New York marijuana regulators have secured two court victories upholding the state’s authority to require individual product tracking and enforce marijuana laws, with judges rejecting challenges brought by a licensed processor and a retail business accused of selling...
Oct 22, 2026 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Eight years ago, Michigan voters legalized weed. This year, they’ll decide what happens to it next. The price of your next bag, whether your local dispensary can stay open, who regulates the industry, and other key issues all hinge on who wins the midterm elections on...
Oct 15, 2026 | Great Lakes Region, Illinois, Sales
Illinois’ cannabis industry saw a big drop in sales numbers over the last year, but it’s not because demand or product sales dropped, a new state report shows. According to the report released by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation’s...
