The Business of Cannabis

Pennsylvania: New Lehigh Valley Medical Cannabis Dispensary To Hold Grand Opening

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...

Minnesota: St. Anthony Village To Become Second Municipality To Operate City-Owned Cannabis Dispensary

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...

Illinois: Cannabis Market Shows Continued Growth; Regulatory Changes Bring New Considerations for Operators and Investors

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...

Poll: Marijuana Consumers To Vote Based On Candidates’ Cannabis Stances

Most people who consume marijuana say that they will be taking candidates’ stances on cannabis policy into account when deciding who to vote for in the November elections. The new survey, conducted by the cannabis telehealth platform NuggMD on behalf of...

Minnesota Breweries Can Serve THC Drinks On Tap

Cannabis laws in Minnesota continue to be singular, creating a distinctive cannabis culture and market. The latest update makes Minnesota the first state to explicitly allow THC drinks to be served on tap like any other brewery offering, as long as any edibles served...

Want To Get Into Ohio’s Legal Cannabis Marketplace?

On June 7, Ohio opened the application process for state medical marijuana dispensaries to sell recreational products. Published on the Division of Cannabis Control’s website, the dual-use license permits would allow existing businesses to conduct non-medical sales...

J.D Vance, Trump’s VP Pick, Opposes Cannabis Banking Reform

Ohio’s forthcoming adult-use cannabis market will soon be among the biggest in the nation, rivaling the likes of Michigan, where licensed dispensaries are on pace to record more than $3 billion in sales in 2024. This means Ohio dispensaries will likely see an influx...