
Cannabis ‘Cartel’ Lawsuits Are Reshaping Two State Markets
Two states, two lawsuits, one argument: the legal cannabis market has been rigged.

Two states, two lawsuits, one argument: the legal cannabis market has been rigged.

PharmaCann has laid off 534 cannabis workers across 6 states in 14 months. Here’s the breakdown.

6 States. 8 Recalls. THC at 133x the Legal Limit. A Lab That Lied for Two Years. And Untested Flower at Nine Ohio Dispensaries.

On January 1, 2026, Michigan added a new tax on cannabis. Every time a grower or processor sells cannabis to a store, the state now takes 24 cents out of every dollar.

Six licensed cannabis companies paid into a city-backed equity program for years. The nonprofit created to distribute the funds still
U.S.A – Cannabis is legal in many American states in some form, from CBD to THC, recreational to medical. The demand for discreet and convenient ways to obtain cannabis is higher than ever, and companies are monopolizing the demand from coast to coast. Along with the drive or profit comes the decrease in safety concerns for cannabis employees.