The Business of Cannabis

How Women’s Health Is Shaping The Future Of Medical Cannabis

Mar 11, 2026 | National

Reflecting on International Women’s Day and conversations I’ve had with women across the cannabis industry, several themes seem to crop up repeatedly: medical legitimacy, fairer access, and demand for products designed to meet their needs. For many women, cannabis...

Cannabis Study Finds THC Can Create False Memories

Mar 11, 2026 | National

THC doesn’t just blur memories—it can create new ones that never happened. In a controlled experiment, cannabis users were much more likely to recall words that were never shown and struggled with tasks like remembering to do something later. Researchers found that...

Will Cannabis ‘Lounges’ Come To New Bedford? What We Know

Mar 10, 2026 | National

Adult-use cannabis surpassed $9 billion in gross sales in February, dating from when the first two retailers opened in November 2018. Now there’s a new sales category for on-site consumption, and city councilors want to discuss whether it would be right for New...

Is Medical Marijuana On Its Way To Alabama? First Dispensary Set To Open Soon

Mar 10, 2026 | Feature, National

The Montgomery location of Callie’s Apothecary does not look like much. But standing on the concrete floors and surrounded by metal beams, owner Vince Schilleci described how the “pharmacy-adjacent” storefront will look. And when Callie’s opens — which Schilleci...

Ending Medical Marijuana Industry Would Be A ‘Death Blow’ To OK Businesses

Mar 9, 2026 | Feature, National

In the months after Oklahoma voters legalized medical marijuana, Mike Khemmoro and his business partner poured their life’s savings into founding a thriving business that has grown to 10 locations. Mango Cannabis’ dispensaries in Bixby, Catoosa, Edmond, Enid, Lawton,...

Marijuana Kiosks For Seniors Are Coming To Independent Living Communities Across Arizona

Mar 5, 2026 | National

Senior residents in Arizona independent living communities could soon see a different kind of care service available in their neighborhoods: Kiosks allowing them to view and buy marijuana products from licensed dispensaries. The retailer Life Is Chill and cannabis...