The Business of Cannabis

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...

Ohio Expected To Become One Of Two States Driving Cannabis Sales Nationally

Jul 23, 2025 | Great Lakes Region

Ohio’s licensed marijuana market appears to be an outlier among the 24 states that have legalized cannabis. Ohio is expected to grow rapidly, while legal sales in more mature markets have stagnated. That’s likely to make the Buckeye State one of the primary drivers of...

Store That Sold John Sinclair Michigan’s First Legal Joint Closing

Jul 16, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Patrick Shepard sold marijuana activist and poet John Sinclair a handful of pre-rolled joints at downtown Ann Arbor dispensary Arbors Wellness in December 2019. It was likely the first-ever licensed recreational retail marijuana sale in Michigan after...

Nebraska Tribe Becomes First In State To Fully Legalize Pot

Jul 16, 2025 | National

Very soon, some Nebraskans will be able to buy marijuana in Nebraska. But there’s a catch: it will only be sold by the Omaha Tribe, and only on Native land. The Omaha Tribal Council adopted Title 51 on Tuesday, creating a Tribal Cannabis Regulatory Commission...

Trulieve Partners With Redemption Cannabis To Launch Purpose-Led Products In West Virginia

Jul 16, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. announced in a press release the launch of Redemption Cannabis products at Trulieve dispensaries in West Virginia. Redemption Cannabis, founded by industry advocate Ryan Basore, reinvests a portion of every sale to support individuals and...