Iris Dorbian

Contributor|Vices

I'm an East Coast-based business journalist who has covered the emerging legal cannabis sector for a number of outlets that include the Wall Street Journal, Crain's New York Business, Venture Capital Journal, Buyouts and Investopedia. In addition to legal cannabis, I've also

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252 viewsApr 18, 2024

Alaska, Colorado And Oklahoma Projected To Have Highest Weed Revenue

A new poll finds that Alaska, Colorado and Oklahoma are estimated to have the highest potential cannabis revenue for 2024 while states like North Dakota rank the lowest.

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320 viewsApr 12, 2024

Denver Tops Poll As Country's Best Weed City

As a vibrant metropolitan city, Denver has a lot of attractions. According to a new poll, it's been named the top weed city in the U.S. (while Louisville is the worst).

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962 viewsMar 8, 2024

Cannabis Professionals Applaud President Biden’s Call For Reform In SOTU

Biden's call for cannabis reform in his State of the Union speech was a milestone moment in the history of the sector and a cause of rejoicing for some industry leaders.

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707 viewsMar 7, 2024

Global Legal Cannabis Market Expected To Reach $58 Billion In 2028

A top cannabis researcher is predicting that the global legal market will hit $58 billion in 2028 and much of that will be driven by adult sales in the U.S. market.

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1,199 viewsFeb 23, 2024

Germany’s Parliament Votes To Legalize Limited Adult-Use Cannabis

German lawmakers voted to approve legislation that will federally legalize limited adult-use cannabis. This makes Germany the third country in the EU to do so.