The Business of Cannabis

Michigan Border Town Pot Dispos Spark Battle For Communities’ Soul

Jul 23, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

One recent day, Richard Kerrigan drove some 90 minutes from his home in Grant County, Indiana, to a marijuana dispensary in Coldwater, just over the border in Michigan. Marijuana is illegal in Indiana, and Kerrigan said he “just wanted to see what it was.” He wasn’t...

Pew Poll: Few Americans Support Feds’ Blanket Prohibition Of Marijuana

Jul 23, 2025 | National

Eighty-seven percent of Americans say that marijuana ought to be legal for either medical or adult use, according to nationwide polling compiled by the Pew Research Center. The results are consistent with those of prior Pew polls finding that only about ten...

Analysis: Adult-Use Cannabis States Experience Significantly Higher Home Value Growth

Jul 23, 2025 | National

Homes experience significantly greater appreciation in value in states where the adult use of cannabis is legal as compared to those jurisdictions where it is not, according to an analysis provided by Clever Real Estate. “States with legal...

Hey Captain Reimagines Cannabis Edibles With Freeze-Dried Candy And Ice Cream

Jul 23, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

When most people hear the word “edibles,” they think gummies. That’s because dispensary shelves in Michigan are lined with THC gummies, all promising the same high in slightly different flavors. One Lansing-based company, Hey! Captain, is breaking away from that...

Local Roots Adds Perry Dispensary

Jul 23, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

In an age when big-box stores and corporate chains often dominate the retail landscape, there’s something heartwarming about a small, family-owned business not just surviving, but thriving. That’s the story of Local Roots Cannabis, a gem that has laid deep roots in...