July 2026 – Business Plan Templates

How to Start a Cannabis Business in Rhode Island?

In Rhode Island, cannabis licenses are available for cultivation, product manufacturing, retail, and testing. A new license application process for the 24 available adult-use cannabis retailer licenses will open by August 10, 2026.

Rhode Island Cannabis Market

Since adult-use legalization, Rhode Island’s total cannabis sales have brought in about $414 million with adult-use sales accounting for nearly 80%.

2026 Cannabis Reform Ballot (July 2026 Update)

Two states, Idaho and Massachusetts, will have their cannabis reform measures on the 2026 ballot, scheduled to be held on November 3.

How to Start a Cannabis Business in Nebraska?

Nebraska’s regulations for the state’s medical cannabis market establish four license types: cultivator, product manufacturer, dispensary, and transporter.

Nebraska Cannabis Market

On November 5, 2024, Nebraska became the 41st state to legalize medical cannabis. With the first state-licensed cultivator approved in June 2026 to start planting cannabis, the state is advancing towards launching a fully operational medical cannabis market.

Spain Cannabis Market

On October 7, 2025, the Council of Ministers approved the Royal Decree which gave Spanish patients access to legal medical cannabis. On July 13, 2026, first two standardized cannabis preparations were formally approved.

Virginia Cannabis Market

The state budget was signed into law on June 29, 2026, officially legalizing the framework for creating a regulated adult-use cannabis market in Virginia – which according to some estimates could be worth up to $3 billion. Sales are scheduled to start on July 1, 2027.