The Business of Cannabis

Midwest Cannabis Industry Converges On Chicago For Major Summit

The top Midwest minds in cannabis are set to converge on the Near West Side Thursday for an inaugural summit on all things marijuana. The Midwest Cannabis Forum will take over Salvage One on Hubbard Street, featuring panel discussions, demonstrations and...

$36M Grant Program Funded By CT’s Cannabis Revenues Opens For Applications

The Connecticut Social Equity Council, the body charged with ensuring that revenues from legal cannabis sales benefit marginalized communities, is soliciting applications for its relaunched community grants program. The Reimagine & Revitalize (R2)...

Can Michigan Medical Marijuana Patients Fly With Cannabis?

Medical marijuana is no longer banned by the federal government, but can you fly with it? The answer in Michigan seems to be, yes, but the TSA’s lack of clarity on the topic means there are risks and unanswered questions, three marijuana defense attorneys...

California Marijuana Sales Bring In Nearly $248 Million In Tax Revenue

Legal cannabis sales in California generated nearly $248 million in tax revenue during the first three months of 2026, according to new figures released by the state Wednesday. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration reported that cannabis...

Gaylord Revokes Marijuana Dispensary License

The city of Gaylord revoked the retail marijuana license of an Exclusive Brands dispensary last week for violating city ordinance violations. Since Wednesday, 25 employees are out of a job while the dispensary exercises the option to appeal to the city within 30 days....

Tokyo Smoke To Host Largest 4/20 Cannabis Celebration In Canada

Ontario’s largest cannabis retailer, Tokyo Smoke, is hosting its second annual cannabis celebration on Thursday, April 20 at RendezViews (229 Richmond St W) in Toronto from 3:20 PM to 10:30 PM ET. The 19+ celebration is the largest legal 4/20 party in Canada and was...

Kentucky Becomes 38th State To Legalize Medical Marijuana

With a quick swipe of his pen Friday morning, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear brought his state into the modern cannabis industry by signing Senate Bill 47 into law, which will allow private industry to sell cannabis beginning in 2025. Beshear, a longtime proponent of MMJ,...