The Business of Cannabis

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...

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...

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...

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...

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Can Marijuana Prevent Or Cure Coronavirus?

Strictly speaking, we don’t have much evidence suggesting that cannabis can prevent a coronavirus infection. In fact, smoking cannabis may make people more susceptible to infection. Dr. Donald Tashkin, a UCLA professor who has extensively studied...

Ontario To Resume Issuing New Cannabis Store Licenses

Ontario’s cannabis store regulator will resume issuing new store authorizations for stores that have met regulatory requirements, according to a notice posted to its website today. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) hit pause on...