Jul 23, 2026 | Great Lakes Region
It’s easy to miss the cannabis beverages that line the refrigerated sections of grocery stores, bodegas, and delis throughout New York City. The rainbow-like array of cans — bearing names such as Oasis, Cann, Milonga, Cycling Frog, Tempter’s, Gigli, and Mighty Kind —...
Jul 23, 2026 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan
A long-running marijuana battle in Menominee, marked by lawsuits and political infighting, is no longer frozen in a judicial stalemate. On July 17, Menominee Circuit Court Judge Mary Barglind lifted an injunction from September that had blocked the city from issuing...
Jul 16, 2026 | Great Lakes Region
As Pennsylvania Democrats ramp up pressure to Republicans to allow a vote on marijuana legalization in the state Senate, a group of House members have filed a new bill that would prioritize issuing licenses to small, diverse and disadvantaged businesses through the...
Jul 16, 2026 | Great Lakes Region
New York State is launching Cannabis Honestly, a statewide campaign aimed at helping young people, parents and educators navigate conversations about cannabis. Developed after a year-long listening effort involving more than 450 New Yorkers, the campaign is designed...
Jul 16, 2026 | Great Lakes Region
Seven Point Cannabis Dispensary in Danville might have the first drive-thru for cannabis purchases in the state, according its owner, Brad Zerman. “We’re currently awaiting final approval from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional...
Jul 16, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region
University of Wisconsin’s Ellison Lab is an alternative crop genetics research group led by assistant professor Shelby Ellison. The lab primarily focuses on hemp production in Wisconsin. There are two main avenues that hemp is grown for — industrial and cannabinoid...
