WeedWeek Wonks: Growth States in 2025 and Beyond

For the kickoff of our new webinar series, WeedWeek Wonks, attorney-consultant Hirsh Jain mapped five growth states he believes can jump-start U.S. cannabis: New York, Ohio, Minnesota, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Together they’re home to nearly 60 million people, about one-fifth of the country and each carries distinct strategic weight. Virginia, for example, is the gateway to the South; several others border multiple prohibition states.

This being cannabis each market brings its own unique hurdles. Operators in Ohio face tight advertising restrictions. Minnesota has gone a long . . .