News and Information about the Business of Cannabis

Will Cannabis ‘Lounges’ Come To New Bedford? What We Know

Mar 10, 2026 | National

Adult-use cannabis surpassed $9 billion in gross sales in February, dating from when the first two retailers opened in November 2018. Now there’s a new sales category for on-site consumption, and city councilors want to discuss whether it would be right for New...

Minnesota: Prior Lake Cannabis Shop To Allow Customers To View And Interact The Product Before Buying

Mar 4, 2026 | Great Lakes Region

A new cannabis shop is opening in Prior Lake, which is looking to bring a new experience to encourage responsible use. The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community(SMSC) announced the store as Flame & Flora, stating that construction was underway and that the business...

Study: Medical Cannabis Products Provide Improved Sleep Outcomes For Patients With Insomnia

Feb 25, 2026 | National

Patients diagnosed with insomnia experience sleep-related improvements following their use of medical cannabis preparations, according to long-term observational data published in the journal PLoS Mental Health. British investigators assessed the...

Robbin Pott Co-Founder From Pott Farms Said She Just Wanted To Grow Hemp

Feb 25, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

INTERVIEW: Robbin Pott is co-founder and managing member of Pott Farms, L3C, a Michigan, USA-based regenerative hemp operation. Her work spans living soil systems, regenerative crop production, and community-based workforce development. Trained in law and public...

Trump ‘Missed An Opportunity’ To Promote Marijuana Rescheduling During State Of The Union, Industry Leader Says

Feb 25, 2026 | National

President Donald Trump delivered a lengthy State of the Union address on Tuesday, touching on a wide range of policy issues he’s championed in the first year of his second term. But to the disappointment of advocates and stakeholders, the president did not take the...