8 articles tagged with "dispensaries"
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.
LegislationAlabama's medical cannabis commission extended a stay blocking Yellowhammer Medical from opening three dispensaries, citing ongoing court challenges to the licensing process.
BusinessCannabis 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.
BusinessDispensary owners reveal unexpected challenges from security costs to compliance complexity that new cannabis retailers should anticipate before opening.
LegislationOhio 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.
LegislationOhio 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.
BusinessMichigan 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.
BusinessOhio's adult-use cannabis market achieved $836M in sales in 2025, its first full year, showcasing strong growth potential.
