The Business of Cannabis

ACLU Attorney ‘Confident’ Supreme Court Will Strike Down Gun Ban For Marijuana Users After Oral Arguments Next Week

Feb 25, 2026 | National

With the U.S. Supreme Court set to hear a case next week on the constitutionality of a federal gun ban for marijuana users, attorneys with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) are feeling “hopeful” that justices will take their side over the Trump...

Trump ‘Missed An Opportunity’ To Promote Marijuana Rescheduling During State Of The Union, Industry Leader Says

Feb 25, 2026 | National

President Donald Trump delivered a lengthy State of the Union address on Tuesday, touching on a wide range of policy issues he’s championed in the first year of his second term. But to the disappointment of advocates and stakeholders, the president did not take the...

Mecosta County Approves New Cannabis Grants

Feb 25, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Cannabis grants were under the spotlight at the Mecosta County Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting as the board approved a grant agreement with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. County Administrator Mindy Taylor said that the grant...

24 Percent Tax Hike Crashed Michigan January Pot Sales

Feb 25, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

An unprecedented cannabis tax hike that took effect in Michigan on Jan. 1 significantly depressed legal sales, recent state data shows. Michigan marijuana retailers reported about $227 million in sales in January, according to state Cannabis Regulatory...

Ohio Hemp THC Operators Mount Last-Ditch Survival Effort

Feb 25, 2026 | Great Lakes Region

Ohioans for Cannabis Choice say SB 56 undermines consumer rights by recriminalizing intoxicating hemp products consumers rely on. A new political battle is brewing in Ohio’s $1 billion cannabis market as a petition drive organized by hemp farmers and...