As retail continues to evolve globally, the session The Future of Cannabis Retail will see High Tide CEO Raj Grover, NABIS co-founder Jun S. Lee, and Mitchell Osak of Quanta Consulting explore innovation trends from North America and assess how experiential design, mobile engagement, and community-focused models are being adapted for European markets.

Here’s what experts predict for recreational cannabis in NYC in 2025.

This week has seen another frenetic torrent of executive orders issued by the newly inaugurated President Trump, causing chaos across almost all of America’s cornerstone institutions.

On Monday, administrative law judge John Mulrooney postponed the start of hearings on federal cannabis rescheduling by at least three months, with reform-minded participants alleging bias on the part of DEA officials involved in the process.

Although new states continue to implement medical and adult-use cannabis programs, sales have been declining in the early adopters of recreational marijuana. After a tumultuous 2024 — and the unpredictability of a new presidential administration — will the industry find more stability in the upcoming year?

The North American cannabis industry in 2024 experienced a pivotal year of progress and challenges, setting the stage for a transformative 2025.