Cannabis & Alternatives — Regulatory Shifts and Market Milestones: NY Hits $3.3B in Cannabis Sales, Mississippi Blocks Reforms, Labor Gains Ground

Cannabis & Alternatives · 2026-03-31

A clear pattern of regulatory divergence is emerging across U.S. cannabis markets, with established states showing maturation while others grapple with reform resistance. New York's achievement of $3.3B in total cannabis sales and 610 active dispensaries demonstrates the revenue potential of well-executed market expansion. Meanwhile, Mississippi's executive pushback against medical cannabis…