The Business of Cannabis

Why A Small Mountain Town Became The Cannabis Capital Of Maine

Apr 23, 2026 | National

The small mountain town doesn’t immediately present itself as one of Maine’s most vibrant cannabis markets. The plant’s pungent scent doesn’t linger in the air. The town center is dotted with restaurants, boutiques and inns, not pot shops. But as you reach the...

Jackson To Use Marijuana Tax Revenue To Repair City Roads

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

The City of Jackson will invest $250,000 in marijuana tax revenue to repair potholes and improve road conditions without raising taxes on residents. The initiative, called “Pot for Potholes,” directs state-distributed funds from the Michigan Transportation Fund toward...

Michigan Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Hit $20.4M On 4/20 Pot Holiday

Apr 23, 2026 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Nearly $20.4 million in cannabis was purchased through adult-use retailers in Michigan on Monday, April 20, a date celebrated among marijuana users. The sales on 4/20, a date that has become a sort of holiday in cannabis culture, remained largely steady from past...

Monthly Marijuana Sales In Michigan See Big Jump In March Even As Prices Slowly Rise

Apr 15, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Monthly marijuana sales in Michigan saw a large jump from February to March despite the third straight month of rising prices, according to the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s (CRA) monthly report. Michiganders purchased over $255 million worth of medical...

Pre-Rolls Become Cannabis Industry’s Top-Selling Category

Apr 15, 2026 | International

The cannabis industry has a new center of gravity. In 2025, pre-rolls became the most-sold product category in the United States by unit volume, closing the chapter on flower’s long-standing dominance and opening a new era shaped by speed, scale and brand...