The Business of Cannabis

Ohio Pot Program Surpasses $3.5 Billion In Total Sales As Dispensaries Near 200 Dual-Use Certificates

Feb 24, 2026 | Great Lakes Region

Ohio’s regulated marijuana market continues to expand, with new data from the Division of Cannabis Control showing billions in total sales and a steadily growing number of licensed operators across the state.According to the agency’s “Program Update: By the Numbers,”...

January Michigan Cannabis Sales Plunge From December

Feb 23, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

January Michigan cannabis sales plunged nearly 16 percent from December and down more than 8 percent from January 2025. That’s the news from the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency sales report. Breaking down the figures: Adult-use sales $226.4 million in January,...

Colorado Cannabis Revenue Declining As Other States Legalize, But It Still Outpaces Alcohol Taxes, Report Shows

Feb 18, 2026 | National

Tax revenue from marijuana sales has gradually decreased in Colorado over the past five years as more states have enacted legalization and as intoxicating hemp products have grown in popularity, state officials say in a new report. Nonetheless, cannabis is still...

Illinois Pot Revenue Falls As Hemp And Other States Cut Into Prices For Now Struggling Industry

Feb 18, 2026 | Great Lakes Region

The opening of the Okay Cannabis shop in Wheeling three years ago seemed like a good business bet. It was the first dispensary in the state to combine sales of marijuana and alcohol with the adjoining West Town Bakery. Weed, booze and baked goods? It appeared to be a...

Cannabis Use Associated With Better Decision-Making Skills In People With Bipolar Disorder

Feb 18, 2026 | National

A new study published in Translational Psychiatry suggests that chronic cannabis use may not be associated with cognitive impairment in people with bipolar disorder, contrasting with its effects on healthy individuals. The findings indicate that people with bipolar...