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Sweetlife NYC Opens Boutique Dispensary on Manhattan's Upper East SideBusiness

Sweetlife NYC Opens Boutique Dispensary on Manhattan's Upper East Side

Sweetlife NYC has opened a boutique cannabis dispensary on Manhattan's Upper East Side, offering curated products and delivery service as New York's legal market continues its gradual expansion.

Apr 16, 2026
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Illinois Social Equity Lottery Faces Final Legal ChallengeLegislation

Illinois Social Equity Lottery Faces Final Legal Challenge

Illinois appellate court hears arguments in final lawsuit challenging the state's social equity cannabis licensing lottery, with rejected applicants claiming the state failed to deliver on promises made when recreational marijuana was legalized in 2019.

Apr 13, 2026
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New York's Cannabis Program Shows Signs of Recovery After Rocky StartIndustry News

New York's Cannabis Program Shows Signs of Recovery After Rocky Start

Five years after legalizing cannabis, New York's market is stabilizing after regulatory delays and illicit competition nearly derailed the program. Housing Works executive details improvements in licensing, enforcement, and supply chain.

Mar 22, 2026
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Alabama Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Set to Open After Multi-Year DelayIndustry News

Alabama Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Set to Open After Multi-Year Delay

Alabama medical marijuana dispensaries are nearing completion as the state's long-delayed program approaches its operational launch, nearly three years after legislative authorization.

Mar 16, 2026
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Rhode Island Cannabis Regulators Face Pressure on Lottery Licenses

Rhode Island cannabis regulators are under pressure to finalize their lottery system for 20 new dispensary licenses by May, as applicants who've invested time and money demand clarity on the selection process.

Feb 22, 2026
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Alabama Halts Dispensary Opening as Legal Challenge ContinuesLegislation

Alabama Halts Dispensary Opening as Legal Challenge Continues

Alabama's medical cannabis commission extended a stay blocking Yellowhammer Medical from opening three dispensaries, citing ongoing court challenges to the licensing process.

Jan 29, 2026
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Cannabis Retailers Face Crisis as Budtender Turnover Threatens SalesBusiness

Cannabis Retailers Face Crisis as Budtender Turnover Threatens Sales

Cannabis dispensaries are hemorrhaging front-line staff, with some seeing 60-80% annual turnover among budtenders. The constant churn drives up costs, undermines customer service, and threatens profitability across the retail sector.

Jan 29, 2026
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Cannabis Retailers Share Five Hard-Learned Business LessonsBusiness

Cannabis Retailers Share Five Hard-Learned Business Lessons

Dispensary owners reveal unexpected challenges from security costs to compliance complexity that new cannabis retailers should anticipate before opening.

Jan 27, 2026
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Ohio Releases $11M in Withheld Cannabis Tax Revenue to MunicipalitiesLegislation

Ohio Releases $11M in Withheld Cannabis Tax Revenue to Municipalities

Ohio has distributed nearly $11 million in cannabis tax revenue to local governments after withholding the funds for over a year, despite state law requiring the payments to municipalities hosting dispensaries.

Jan 25, 2026
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Ohio Cities Collect First Wave of Cannabis Tax RevenueLegislation

Ohio Cities Collect First Wave of Cannabis Tax Revenue

Ohio cities that allowed recreational marijuana dispensaries are receiving their first tax revenue distributions from the state's 10% cannabis excise tax, with funds available for local programs and services.

Jan 25, 2026
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Michigan Cannabis Sales Drop Despite Record Volume in 2025Business

Michigan Cannabis Sales Drop Despite Record Volume in 2025

Michigan dispensaries sold record cannabis volume in 2025 but revenue fell $113M to $3.17B as price compression outpaced increased sales, marking the market's first year-over-year decline.

Jan 21, 2026
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Ohio's Adult-Use Cannabis Market Hits $836M in 2025Business

Ohio's Adult-Use Cannabis Market Hits $836M in 2025

Ohio's adult-use cannabis market achieved $836M in sales in 2025, its first full year, showcasing strong growth potential.

Jan 11, 2026
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