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...

Winners Named For Michigan Cannabis Cup

Congratulations to the winners of the High Times Cannabis Cup Michigan: People’s Choice Edition 2022, the Biggest Cannabis Cup in High Times history. The competition was fierce, which is no surprise since Michigan is one of the most quickly growing cannabis markets in...

MMFLA Regulatory Assessments FY 2023

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency has published an advisory bulletin announcing the regulatory assessments for licenses issued or renewed pursuant to the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act for Fiscal Year 2023 - beginning October 1, 2022 and ending September 30,...

This Side Effect of Cannabis May Surprise You, Says New Study

Could using cannabis make you a better person? That's the suggestion of a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports, which found that people who had recently used cannabis exhibited more "prosocial behavior"—such as displaying empathy, helping others, and...