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...

Limiting Marijuana Licenses Benefits Only Multistate Operators

Cannabis legalization has taken many paths as it sweeps across the United States. Colorado and Washington state took the first stab at regulating cultivation, infused products, manufacturing and retail for medical and then adult use. Almost 10 years later, their...

Common Citizen Launches Principle Product Line

Common Citizen announced the launch of its Principle product line with all net proceeds going back to the communities Common Citizen serves. Principle cannabis is now available in a single, one-gram pre-roll in a decorative tin at Common Citizen’s retail locations....

C3 Industries Expands To Missouri

C3 Industries is expanding its operations to St. Lous, Missouri, and also partnering with another company on a cultivation operation in O’Fallon. “I think Missouri is a rather competitive market,” said C3 Industries CEO Ankur Rungta. “We think there is a healthy...