The state approved its first licenses for commercial cannabis businesses Thursday, a major step for prospective retailers hoping to open shop before year’s end.

The state approved its first licenses for commercial cannabis businesses Thursday, a major step for prospective retailers hoping to open shop before year’s end.

For all you caffeine junkies out there, BrewBudz has what you've been waiting for: a line of CBD- and THC- infused coffee, tea and cocoa.

Sweetflag brings an element of fun to the genre—ceramic apple pipe, anyone?—and some unexpected surprises like miniature zen gardens and a stash tin with a magnifying glass you can use to spark a flame if you’ve lost your lighter. (Happens to everyone.)

Could failing retail businesses provide the cannabis and warehouse industries with an unexpected spark?

The landmark outlet is looking to give back to its patients and the local community with food, festivities and significant discounts on a wide variety of selected cannabis strains.

Years ago, when the cosmetics retailer Sephora asked perfumer Mark Crames to create a fragrance based on the scent of cannabis, he knew he faced a formidable challenge.