California Monthly Puff: New potential markets in San Diego County, Santa Monica, Nevada County
CALIFORNIA CANNABIS RETAIL MARKET UPDATE – FEBRUARY 2026 California’s February 2026 cannabis retail landscape shows diverging paths across counties. San Diego County’s Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on January 14 to advance updates to its cannabis program including consumption lounges and 600-foot buffers, Santa Monica opened retail applications on January 26, while Nevada County continues […]
NY Monthly Puff: Compliance Deadlines, New Retail Markets, Plus Acquisition Opportunities
NEW YORK CANNABIS RETAIL MARKET UPDATE – FEBRUARY 2026 New York cannabis retail is picking up speed in February 2026. The state legislature is also pushing bills to speed up licensing timelines and cap setback distances. Watertown just approved its first dispensary after years without local retail, multiple Queens community boards are voting on applications […]
US National Monthly Puff: 5 States Advance Cannabis Retail Frameworks
NATIONAL CANNABIS RETAIL MARKET UPDATE – JANUARY 2026 January 2026 cannabis state updates reveal accelerating momentum across Minnesota, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Kentucky, and Nebraska as regulatory frameworks mature and new retail pathways open. Minnesota’s tribal-state compacts unlock statewide wholesale distribution while Brooklyn Center launches its first retail lottery. New Jersey cannabis market activates social […]
New Jersey Monthly Puff: New Cannabis Retail Markets and Other Updates
NEW JERSEY CANNABIS RETAIL MARKET UPDATE – JANUARY 2026 New Jersey cannabis retail momentum remains strong despite a new 90-day regulatory pause. January brought three Jersey City approvals, and a Parsippany reversal that signals shifting local politics. Retailers should monitor municipal windows closely as some jurisdictions open while others pull back. Plus, check out the […]
Rhode Island Monthly Puff: Application Review Phase
RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS RETAIL LICENSING UPDATE – JANUARY 2026 Rhode Island’s cannabis retail licensing process enters its review phase this month. Applications were due December 29, 2025, for up to 24 new adult-use retail licenses across six geographic zones. The state’s Cannabis Control Commission begins its 90-day application review process on January 1, 2026, with […]
Minnesota Monthly Puff: New Cannabis Retail Markets Opening / Dozens of Retail Real Estate Locations Available
MINNESOTA CANNABIS RETAIL MARKET UPDATE – JANUARY 2026 Minnesota’s cannabis retail market hit early-2026 momentum with three key developments: Olmsted County processed results from its completed 14-license lottery system (8 micro, 4 retail, 2 mezzo businesses selected in 2025), Robbinsdale approved its first dispensary with tentative zoning clearance, and Carlton moved toward a one-permit cap […]
NY January Update: Long Island setback changes?, 7 NYC dispensaries move forward, State approves 38 new adult-use licenses,
NEW YORK CANNABIS RETAIL MARKET UPDATE – JANUARY 2026 New York cannabis retail is accelerating in January 2026. Watertown just approved its first dispensary after years without local retail, seven applications are advancing through New York cannabis retail markets via NYC community boards this month, and Babylon in Long Island has a February hearing on […]
US National Monthly Puff: 8 States Launch Cannabis Programs to Start 2026
NATIONAL CANNABIS RETAIL MARKET UPDATE – JANUARY 2026 Welcome to the first national monthly puff of the year, where we take you around the US and share the most important cannabis updates. January 2026 cannabis state launches are accelerating nationwide as Minnesota, Rhode Island, and New Jersey expand retail frameworks while Michigan faces immediate cost […]
Minnesota OCM Warns of Expansion Risks Plus Multiple New Markets Opening
MINNESOTA CANNABIS RETAIL MARKET UPDATE – JANUARY 2026 Minnesota cannabis retail enters 2026 with unprecedented momentum. Minnesota cannabis retail operators need to move fast because first-mover advantages are disappearing. Tribal-state compacts just signed unlock eight off-reservation dispensary slots, Brooklyn Center preps its first retail lottery, and five counties are advancing permit applications right now. The […]
New Jersey Approves Drive-Through Cannabis and Social Consumption Sites
NEW JERSEY CANNABIS RETAIL MARKET UPDATE – JANUARY 2026 New Jersey cannabis retail enters 2026 with three transformative statewide shifts that will reshape how operators compete and capture revenue. Social consumption site applications open January 2, intoxicating hemp products consolidate exclusively to CRC-licensed retailers by mid-March, and Hamilton Township becomes the first municipality in New […]