Sep 17, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, New York
Intoxicating hemp-derived products can be found at mainstream retailers throughout New York State, including at grocery and convenience stores in New York City. That’s despite clear directive in state law requiring sellers of such products to obtain a specific...
Sep 17, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Hemp, Indiana
New federal restrictions on THC-infused products have been pushed back one month, giving Hoosier businesses more time before much of the market could become federally illegal. Indiana’s hemp-derived cannabinoid industry has generated billions statewide in...
Sep 17, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan, Regulatory
A Michigan marijuana grower won a $31.8 million jury verdict for breach of contract… then watched it disappear on appeal. On September 10, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit held that federal courts cannot enforce a contract to buy and sell marijuana...
Sep 17, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Illinois
Illinois has issued medical cannabis dispensary licenses to 37 existing adult-use dispensaries, allowing them to serve registered medical patients and adult-use customers at the same location. The change took effect immediately, according to Gov. JB Pritzker’s office...
Sep 17, 2026 | Great Lakes Region, Minnesota, Recreational
Minnesota’s recreational cannabis market is about to have a lot more cannabis heading into its second year. The state’s cannabis industry turned 1 on Wednesday, with about $150 million in adult-use sales and a massive increase in the number of cannabis plants tracked...
Sep 10, 2026 | Education, Great Lakes Region, New York
At the tail end of the New York State Fair, one cannabis advocacy group marked a milestone by signing up its one thousandth member during this year’s run. This is the first time cannabis consumers have a dedicated advocacy presence at the Fair, the advocacy group,...
