The Business of Cannabis

Wayne State Seeks Vets To Participate In Pot Treatment Study

Jan 7, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Wayne State University is seeking veterans with post traumatic stress disorder to participate in a study testing the impacts of cannabis use to treat the disorder. During the clinical trials, veterans will participate in a 12-week treatment program testing varying...

Congressional Leaders Drop Attempt To Block Marijuana Rescheduling, While Preserving State Medical Cannabis Protections

Jan 7, 2026 | National

Bipartisan House and Senate leaders have rejected a provision that would’ve blocked the Justice Department from rescheduling marijuana—while maintaining a longstanding rider protecting state medical cannabis programs from federal interference. While a...

US Senate Confirms Trump’s Drug Czar From Fox News

Jan 7, 2026 | National

The Senate confirmed journalist Sara Carter to oversee federal drug policy by a 52-48 vote Tuesday. A former Fox News contributor who has reported on drug trafficking, Carter will lead the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy as President Donald Trump’s...

Michigan Cannabis Industry Case Against Wholesale Tax Moves Forward After Judge Rebuffs Attorney General’s Motion

Jan 7, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Despite the new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana going into effect on Jan. 1, the industry’s case against the state of Michigan is moving forward. Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel denied a motion from the Attorney General’s office to reconsider her December ruling and...

Study: Hemp Soil Practices Can Help Control THC, Other Cannabinoid Content

Jan 6, 2026 | National

Hemp growers may have more control over THC compliance than previously assumed — not through genetics alone, but through soil management practices that influence cannabinoid content. A new field study found that soil type and tillage system can significantly alter...