The Business of Cannabis

Town Issues Cease And Desist Order To ACK Natural To Halt Cannabis Deliveries

Apr 1, 2026 | National

Citing a local Nantucket zoning bylaw that states “Delivery of cannabis products to consumers is prohibited,” zoning enforcement officer Marcus Silverstein issued a cease-and-desist letter to ACK Natural in mid-February, just months after it launched its...

A Michigan Resort Town Wants To Reverse Course On Cannabis Businesses

Mar 31, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A small tourist town in southwest Michigan that welcomed marijuana businesses just a few years ago is now trying to reverse course, proposing a policy that could revoke permits required for cannabis retailers to operate after residents complained about traffic,...

Craft Brewing Companies Push Back On Dewine’s Veto Impacting THC Beverage Sales

Mar 26, 2026 | Great Lakes Region

Ohio’s craft brewing industry continues to push back on a veto by Governor Mike DeWine that outlawed their sale of THC beverages, less than a week after an effort to challenge the governor’s ban came up short. At Saucy Brew Works in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood,...

UP Counties And Municipalities Receive $3.4M From Adult-Use Marijuana Distribution

Mar 26, 2026 | Michigan

Marquette County leads the U.P. with 13 licenses and $702,222.30 in distributions. But County Board Chair Joe Derocha says that’s about a 21% decrease from two years ago. “Perhaps the 24% sales tax that the legislature has enacted on the industry, I suspect that’s a...

Cheech And Chong’s Global Holding Company Partners With Breakthru Beverage Group To Expand Hemp THC Beverage Distribution

Mar 26, 2026 | National

By pairing Cheech & Chong’s culturally iconic brand with Breakthru’s extensive retailer network and distribution infrastructure, the companies aim to bring trusted products to more shelves and more adult consumers seeking new ways to socialize and...