Cannabis Operator Acquires New Jersey Dispensary to Deepen Vertical Integration
TerrAscend has signed an option agreement to purchase Aunt Mary's Dispensary LLC in Flemington, New Jersey - a move that would bring the multi-state operator's Garden State retail count to five
Georgia Expands Medical Cannabis Access as New Law Reshapes Dispensary Operations
Georgia's medical cannabis program changes materially on July 1, when Senate Bill 220 takes effect and rewrites the rules that have governed the state's licensed dispensaries since the program
Green Thumb Industries Builds Profitability While Rivals Struggle With Debt
Most U.S. cannabis operators are still fighting to break even. Green Thumb Industries is not. The company reported $300 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2026 - a 7.4% year-over-year
Virginia Advocates Push Governor to Strike 900 Percent Cannabis Fine Increase Backed by Racial Data
A coalition of marijuana reform groups is pressing Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to use her amendment authority to strip a public consumption penalty increase from the state's newly passed budget
Dave Matthews Band and Nugs Strike Deal to Release Nightly Concert Audio
Dave Matthews Band has partnered with concert streaming platform nugs to make audio recordings from every new show available the day after each performance - starting with the band's stop at Mystic
Sweet Spot Opens Inside Former Pigeon Forge Theater, Targeting Family Groups Year-Round
A former Pigeon Forge entertainment anchor has changed hands and purpose. The Sweet Spot opened in June 2026 at 2141 Parkway - the same address long occupied by Memories Theater - converting a
Eric Church and Nugs Bring Sold-Out Red Rocks Run to Global Streaming Audiences
Eric Church's three-night stand at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, set for July 6-8, marks two decades of recorded music from the 11-time Grammy nominee - and every ticket is already gone. To extend the
Washington Regulators Warn Licensees That Federal Rescheduling May Not Apply to Them
Washington state's Liquor and Cannabis Board has delivered a pointed reality check to its licensees: the Trump administration's April order reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of
Michigan Regulator Files Complaint After Processor Found Holding Out-of-State Cannabis Products
A Michigan cannabis processor is facing license jeopardy after state inspectors found more than 12,000 individual cannabis products on-site without Metrc tags or any other identifying information -
Cannabis Operators Use ESOPs to Outmaneuver 280E's Tax Penalty
Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code functions less like a tax provision and more like a financial ceiling. By prohibiting standard business deductions for companies trafficking in Schedule I