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...

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Ann Arbor: A Cannabis-Friendly Travel Destination

Welcome to the ultimate guide for cannabis tourism in Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor has a long and storied history with cannabis, full of colorful characters and renowned activists, dating back to the 1960s. Whether you’re visiting for Hash Bash, one of the largest...

Oct. 9-10 – Grand Rapids – Cannabis Law Conference

Join the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association at the JW Marriott in Grand Rapids, where the business side of cannabis law takes center stage. Master M&A strategies, contract management, and receivership in the current landscape of the cannabis industry in...

Are Cannabis Consumers More Loyal To Brands, Or Products?

In most consumer packaged goods industries, brands drive decisions. Shoppers walk into a store looking for Coca-Cola, Nike, or Tide, and if those brands aren’t available, many will leave without buying. Cannabis retail tells a different story. Here, product loyalty...

Sept. 18-19 – Gaylord – Budz & Birdies Golf Outing

Do you work in the cannabis industry? Do you like to golf? Are you free this Thursday and/or Friday? If you answered yes to all three questions, then you are in luck! I am hosting a two-day golf outing at Treetops Resort Thursday and Friday and I am looking to fill...

House Republicans Vote To Block Trump Pot Rescheduling

A key committee in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted last week to block marijuana rescheduling. The House Appropriations Committee inserted language into a spending bill that prevents money from being spent “to reschedule marijuana,” but it’s...