The Business of Cannabis

With DeSantis’ signature, Florida Could Severely Cripple Nation’s 2nd Biggest CBD Market

Mar 8, 2024 | National

A bill about to become law in Florida will likely wipe out much of the state’s $1.8 billion CBD market. The measure, which would ban all products that contain intoxicating hemp compounds and put crippling restrictions on CBD, passed both houses of the Florida state...

CRA Announces 62 Social Equity Licensees Will Share $1 Million From the 2024 Social Equity Grant Program

Mar 8, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Last week, Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency notified 62 social equity licensees that they were eligible for a share of the $1 million available through the Social Equity Grant Program (SEGP). Each of the grantees will receive an equal share of $16,129. “Since the...

Survey: Medical Cannabis Products Increasingly Used To Treat Symptoms Of Endometriosis

Mar 8, 2024 | International

Endometriosis patients frequently report using cannabis preparations to alleviate their symptoms, according to survey data published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology. Australian researchers surveyed 192 women with a history of cannabis use and...

Ohio Hemp-Infused Drinks Scammers Get Jail Time In $2 Million Pump-And-Dump Financial Fraud

Mar 6, 2024 | Great Lakes Region

A group of men have been convicted in Ohio for participating in a “pump-and-dump” conspiracy involving a penny stock company that proposed to make hemp-infused drinks. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio said the scam cost investors...

The Ultimate Stoner Dream Job – Get Paid To Smoke Weed As A Cannabis Content Creator

Mar 6, 2024 | National

Have you ever wanted to get paid to smoke cannabis? DaySavers is offering the Ultimate Stoner Dream Job – an opportunity to smoke test the latest cannabis products, be part of the best cannabis industry events, and share your experience with the world –...