Missouri Cannabis Retail Workers Ratify State’s Second Union Contract
Cannabis workers at a licensed retailer in Springfield, Missouri ratified a union contract last week after years of negotiations, union officials said. The July 30 vote by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 2-organized workers at...
Michigan: Among States Looking To Turn Cannabis Facilities Into Data Centers
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...
Michigan: Dispensary Closing After Allegedly Selling Recalled Marijuana
Unique Farms LLC, which operates a cannabis retail establishment in Mt. Morris Township as Zaza Recreational, has surrendered its adult use retailer license after two formal complaints, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory...
Minnesota: Dairy Queen Owner Speaks Out Against Proposed Cannabis Dispensary Next Door
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,...
Enrollment In Georgia’s Medical Cannabis Program Jumps After Lawmakers Ease Access
Georgia’s medical cannabis program experienced an unprecedented surge of new registered patients over the past month after the law changed significantly to ease access. The patient registry grew from 36,595 patients in late June to 44,854...
Energy Costs Are Reshaping Cannabis Economics
Some cannabis growers built on the assumption that power would stay cheap. That bet has gone bad. Electricity rates are up 15% to 25% over the past two years with no ceiling in sight through 2030, according to Jim Kordoban, founder and...
Minnesota: Island Peži Prepares To Open Mankato Dispensary
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...
Minnesota: Study Finds Teen Cannabis Use At Record Low
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...
Pennsylvania: Fetterman Urges Congress To End Federal Marijuana Ban
PA Senator John Fetterman and over a dozen of his colleagues in the upper chamber have re-upped their calls to end the federal ban of marijuana. Last week, Fetterman's office sent out a press release announcing his support for the...
Michigan Dispensary Fined For Gap In Security Video
A cannabis dispensary was fined after authorities reportedly found a 34-day gap in the business' security video. According to WTVB, Mint Cannabis in Coldwater, Michigan, was fined $8,000 after inspectors with the Michigan Cannabis...
