The New York State Cannabis Market – from a Slow Start to 3 Billion Dollars Plus in Sales

New York’s cannabis industry has reached a major milestone: nearly $3 billion in total legal sales within just a few years of launching adult-use retail in late 2022. This achievement…

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The State of the Cannabis Industry in 2026 — And How Companies Can Navigate the Evolving Landscape

As we move deeper into 2026, the cannabis industry in the United States finds itself at a pivotal crossroads - shaped by regulatory shifts, changing consumer demand, market realignment, and…

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2023 Lawsuit Challenging Federal Cannabis Prohibition is the Most Consequential Federal-Court Test of State Legalization in Years.

What is the lawsuit? In October 2023 a group of four cannabis businesses (Canna Provisions, delivery operator Gyasi Sellers, grower Wiseacre Farm, and multi-state operator Verano Holdings) filed a bold…

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Increased State Taxes on Cannabis is Driving Illegal Sales and what Cannabis Companies can do to Help Legal Markets Compete.

Taxation vs. Legalization: A Tipping Point When cannabis legalization swept state by state, many saw it not just as a criminal justice reform, but also as a source of new…

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Cannabis Market Performance: What’s Working, What’s Not, And Why

Are These States’ Cannabis Markets Performing as Forecasted? As the legal cannabis industry matures across the United States, the performance of cannabis markets varies drastically from state to state. While…

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