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...

2023 Farm Bill: The Future of Hemp

Hemp is a small part of the Farm Bill. And for decades, it wasn’t part of the Farm Bill at all. Hemp was included within the definition of “marijuana” in the Controlled Substances Act and, like its sister cannabis plant, was a Schedule I controlled substance. Starting...

New York State: Push To Prepare New Cannabis Workforce

Creating a brand-new industry from the ground up is no small task. Yet that is what New York State is doing with the cannabis industry. It hasn't always been a smooth ride. Late last year, litigation temporarily derailed Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary...

Big Cannabis Bust In Northern Michigan

State Police busted a major marijuana grow operation in northern MIchigan on the state's east side. Michigan State Police said it executed a search warrant in Ogemaw County, more than an hour north of Saginaw. Working in cooperation with the county prosecutor's...

Michigan’s Plummeting Cannabis Prices

It’s no secret that price compression has become a significant challenge for cannabis operators over the last several months. One market that has taken a hit with plummeting prices is Michigan. In December 2022, the average retail price for an ounce of adult-use...

5 Easy Ways to Introduce CBD To Your Daily Routine

The health and wellness world is full of different trends that pop up every week, if not every single day. Many people are curious to try various novelties, with a particular focus on natural substances. CBD, which can be called one of such trends, has stood the test...