Publications Covering the Cannabis Stores Industry

Benzinga Cannabis Online

Benzinga’s cannabis vertical covers capital markets, MSOs, policy, and retail strategy with daily reporting useful to store operators and investors. Circulation reflects Benzinga’s site-wide monthly uniques. Source: Benzinga Advertising audience metrics.

https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis Circulation: 12,000,000

CannaInsider Online + Podcast

Interviews and explainers on cannabis brands, retail operations, technology, and regulations. Helpful for dispensary owners tracking emerging products and tactics. Circulation is an estimated monthly web/podcast audience.

https://www.cannainsider.com/ Circulation: 100,000

Cannabis & Tech Today Print (quarterly) + Online

Trade magazine focused on technology, operations, marketing, and innovation across the cannabis supply chain, with regular features on retail. Circulation is an estimated print+digital audience (publisher doesn’t publicly post current figures).

https://cannatechtoday.com/ Circulation: 20,000

Cannabis Business Times Print + Online

Award‑winning B2B publication from GIE Media with news, analysis, benchmarks, and retail/dispensary coverage. Circulation reflects estimated monthly site visits. Source: traffic estimate.

https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/ Circulation: 208,000

Cannabis Dispensary Print (bimonthly) + Online

Dedicated trade title for dispensary operators—store design, merchandising, compliance, HR, POS, and marketing. Circulation reflects print reach to qualified decision‑makers. Source: ASBPE award entry and publication description.

https://www.cannabisdispensarymag.com/ Circulation: 10,000

Cannabis Now Print (quarterly) + Online

Consumer‑facing magazine with strong retail relevance: product trends, brand features, and culture; useful for store merchandising and marketing insights. Circulation reflects social/digital scale and national distribution; exact print run varies. Source: Cannabis Now advertising/about pages.

https://cannabisnow.com/ Circulation: 50,000

Cannabis Retailer (Canada) Print (6x/year) + Online

Canada’s national B2B magazine for licensed cannabis stores—reach owners, managers, and budtenders with policy, operations, and merchandising coverage. Circulation reflects controlled print per‑issue (approximate). Source: publisher advertise page.

https://cannabisretailer.ca/ Circulation: 5,800

Cannabis Tech (CannabisTech.com) Online

Industry news and analysis focused on the intersection of retail and technology (payments, automation, data, compliance). Circulation reflects estimated monthly visits.

https://www.cannabistech.com/ Circulation: 50,000

Ganjapreneur Online + Newsletters

B2B news, interviews, policy updates, and a widely read daily briefing used by operators and service providers. Circulation reflects publisher‑reported web pageviews and email subscribers. Source: Ganjapreneur advertise and announcements pages.

https://www.ganjapreneur.com/ Circulation: 175,000

Global Cannabis Times Online + Print Specials

Global news and features with a strong retail/brands lens; rankings, executive interviews, and market expansion coverage. Circulation reflects estimated monthly digital audience.

https://globalcannabistimes.com/ Circulation: 40,000

Green Market Report Online + Events

Financial and business‑focused reporting on MSOs, state markets, and policy with practical implications for retailers (funding, M&A, performance). Circulation reflects publisher‑reported monthly page views. Source: Green Market Report acquisition/metrics post.

https://www.greenmarketreport.com/ Circulation: 150,000

GreenState Online

Hearst’s cannabis lifestyle brand curating retail‑relevant content on products, wellness, culture, and shopping—useful for merchandising and consumer education. Circulation reflects estimated monthly visits.

https://www.greenstate.com/ Circulation: 150,000

High Times Online + Events

Legacy culture brand with product trends, consumer insights, and Cannabis Cup programming that influence retail demand. Circulation reflects estimated current digital audience; print status varies. Source: High Times site/about.

https://hightimes.com/ Circulation: 300,000

Leafly News Online

Leafly’s newsdesk covers retail‑relevant trends, product launches, regulations, and data reports that guide store assortment and education. Circulation reflects monthly visitors. Sources: Leafly advertising page (5M+ monthly) and July 2025 traffic estimate.

https://www.leafly.com/news Circulation: 6,960,000

Marijuana Venture Print (monthly) + Online

Nationally distributed B2B trade magazine with deep how‑to coverage for retailers—store buildouts, category management, staffing, and compliance. Circulation reflects monthly print copies shipped. Source: Marijuana Venture advertiser info.

https://www.marijuanaventure.com/ Circulation: 20,000

mg Magazine (mg Retailer) Print (monthly) + Online

B2B title focused on retailers and brands; covers store ops, design, marketing, and leadership. Circulation reflects publisher‑reported audience reach. Source: mg Magazine 2024 media kit.

https://www.mgmagazine.com/ Circulation: 172,380

MJBizDaily Online + Magazine + Events

Flagship B2B newsroom and research hub behind MJBizCon; essential daily coverage for retailers on policy, licensing, taxes, and market performance. Circulation reflects annual uniques to MJBiz’s B2B site. Source: MJBiz advertising page.

https://mjbizdaily.com/ Circulation: 4,000,000

New Cannabis Ventures Online + Newsletters

Curated business news and original analysis for executives, investors, and operators; tracks state sales, finance, and company performance affecting retail. Circulation reflects estimated monthly digital audience (newsletter + site).

https://www.newcannabisventures.com/ Circulation: 1,900,000

The Bluntness Online

Digital publication and content studio covering brands, retail, wellness, and culture with explainers and interviews useful to store marketing teams. Circulation reflects network reach; request media kit for targeting options. Source: The Bluntness advertising page.

https://www.thebluntness.com/ Circulation: 100,000

WeedWeek Newsletters + Online

Independent newsletter and site prized by operators for sharp reporting on policy and business (especially California). Circulation reflects subscriber base. Source: WeedWeek About/Advertise.

https://www.weedweek.com/ Circulation: 11,000