The Business of Cannabis

San Francisco: City Allows Dispensaries To Transform Into Cannabis Cafes

Jul 23, 2026 | National

Amsterdam-style cannabis cafés that serve food, beverages and provide on-site cannabis consumption are one step closer to becoming a reality in San Francisco after the city’s Board of Supervisors approved new legislation. The measure would allow existing...

San Francisco Board Advances Measure To Allow Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Cafes

Jul 9, 2026 | Feature, National

San Francisco is one step closer to allowing Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes after the Board of Supervisors advanced a measure Tuesday that would permit dispensaries to serve food, pour nonalcoholic drinks and host entertainment. In a 7-4 vote, supervisors passed the...

Surprising Difference Between Coffeeshops In Amsterdam V America

Jun 24, 2026 | International

If you’re looking for a fresh cup of coffee in the breathtaking and walkable city of Amsterdam, you might find yourself disappointed after walking into a “coffeeshop”. While Amsterdam does have a vibrant coffee scene with plenty of...

California City Legalizes Cannabis Consumption Lounges

Jun 24, 2026 | National

For operators who have pushed for the change for years, the vote landed as a milestone that fills a gap. “We’re not allowed to smoke in parks, we’re not allowed to smoke on the street, we’re not allowed to smoke in apartments,” Mindy Galloway of The Pocket Dispensary...

Colorado, Washington Mull Marijuana-Based Tourism

May 20, 2026 | Feature, National

Marijuana legalization votes this week in Colorado and Washington state don’t just set up an epic state-federal showdown on drug law for residents. The measures also open the door for marijuana tourism. Both marijuana measures make marijuana possession in small...