Why is a Michigan resident blocking 63 New York dispensary licenses?
A lawsuit led by a man in Michigan has created chaos in New York’s imminent adult-use cannabis industry. We tried to figure out why. The...
New York’s gray market cannabis crackdown begins in Brooklyn
A Brooklyn shop was raided for selling cannabis without a license. With dispensary licenses going out Monday, this is only the beginning. The post New...
Illinois hands out first social equity cannabis retail licenses
The state of Illinois gives a long-awaited go-ahead so the first two social equity cannabis retailers in the state. The post Illinois hands out first...
63 New York dispensary licenses are on hold in federal court
Dispensaries in Brooklyn and other regions won’t get licensed until a federal court resolves a Michigan man’s claim that the licensing process discriminates against out-of-state...
8 guidelines that will shape New York’s legal cannabis industry
These are not the final regulations for New York dispensaries. The temporary rules will guide owners planning their operations as they wait for the state...
Why I’m on the edge of my seat about legal weed in Missouri
Legal weed is on the ballot in Missouri, and we’re paying attention. Will voters show up for cannabis in the Show-Me-State? The post Why I’m...
Native tribes are surging ahead of New York’s legal cannabis market
Indigenous-owned dispensaries are booming throughout the state. Here’s how tribes statewide are claiming stake in New York’s next big industry. The post Native tribes are...
Diddy will pay $185 million for legal weed operations in 3 states
The deal will pass Cresco Labs and Columbia Care assets in New York and Illinois to the mogul formerly known as Puffy. The new, unnamed...
Legal cannabis is America’s 6th biggest cash crop
The US grew 554 more metric tons of adult-use cannabis in the past year than in 2021. Still, the crop’s value fell by $1 billion....
Berner is among music’s wealthiest artists—and it’s thanks to legal weed
How did an indie rapper from The Bay find himself among Hip Hop’s cash kings, like JAY-Z and Dr. Dre? Legal cannabis, and a whole...