Ohio: Dispensary Closed For Investigation After Two Report Serious Health Reactions
Specialty retailer Vext Science, Inc. shut down one of its cannabis dispensaries in Ohio after two people reportedly suffered from serious health reactions possibly due to purchased products. The company said in a Friday release that the Herbal Wellness Center...
Illinois: nuEra Expands Medical Cannabis Access
Beginning September 10, 2026, nuEra Cannabis will begin serving registered medical cannabis patients at its dispensaries in Champaign, DeKalb, East Dubuque, Aurora and Chicago Southland in Harvey. The expansion follows new Illinois state...
Ontario: Perth Considers More Restrictions On Public Cannabis Smoking
Perth town council was asked to consider expanding restrictions on where cannabis can be smoked or vaped in public and shared spaces.A request from Perth resident Dirk Nagy says the issue is not the legality of cannabis, but the impact of second-hand smoke and odour...
Michigan: John James Pitches Marijuana Tax Repeal, Courts Industry Donors
Republican John James is proposing to “repeal or sharply reduce” Michigan’s new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana and courting industry donors as he competes to be Michigan’s next governor. The new tax was a key component of the bipartisan road funding deal Democratic...
Four20 Post Adds Live Stock Market Data
The new feature includes publicly-traded cannabis industry businesses in the Great Lakes states and provinces. The new coverage reflects our push to encourage treatment of the industry as a growing group of mainstream businesses, entrepreneurs, and supporting product...
Why Massachusetts Risks Reversing Cannabis Legalization Despite $10 Billion In Sales
Massachusetts just hit $10 billion in gross recreational cannabis sales in September, but its market risks disappearing as the state’s residents are set to decide whether to reverse legalization this November. Data from the Cannabis Control Commission show...
New York: US Open Players Smell Cannabis During Matches
At the ongoing US Open, players have raised concerns about the smell of cannabis drifting onto some of the tournament’s outside courts in New York, where recreational cannabis is legal for adults aged 21 and over. Britain’s No. 1 player Katie Boulter was among those...
Illinois: Two Dispensaries Now Operating Drive-Through Pickup Lanes
The openings come less than three months after Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3222 into law on June 12. The measure amended the state’s Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act to allow licensed dispensaries to offer both drive-through and curbside pickup to...
Federal Hemp Product Crackdown Delayed Into December By US Budget Extension Bill
A federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products would be pushed back until Dec. 11 under a stopgap government spending bill passed Tuesday by the U.S. House of Representatives. The continuing resolution, which also averts a government shutdown, postpones enforcement...
Michigan: Niles Township Planning Commission Hosts Hearing On Marijuana Ordinance
The Niles Township Planning Commission hosted a public hearing to consider another marijuana ordinance. It would allow retailers in business-zoned areas—but with added restrictions meant to protect the township if voters approve marijuana businesses at the ballot box...
