The Business of Cannabis

Federal: Lawmakers Approve Military Funding Bill Denying Veterans’ Access to Medical Cannabis

Nov 19, 2025 | National

Federal lawmakers finalized and approved military funding legislation upholding federal rules barring VA doctors from recommending medical cannabis to veterans. The MilCon (Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies)...

EGLE Webinar: Managing Recreational Marijuana Impacts In Your Community – December 17

Nov 19, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency is sharing information about an upcoming webinar hosted by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). Marijuana cultivation and processing can have environmental impacts such as odors, water discharges, land...

Hemp Advocates Urge Action On Federal Regulations

Nov 19, 2025 | National

Congress has introduced measures that require swift, united action to safeguard the hemp wellness sector. Language buried in the compromise package to open up the government – in the Agriculture, Rural Development, and FDA Appropriations Act – bans full-spectrum...

New Technique Accurately Predicts Cannabis Crop Potency

Nov 19, 2025 | National

Researchers at the University of Adelaide, in collaboration with German tech company Compolytics, have developed a non-destructive leaf scanning method that can accurately predict the cannabinoid concentrations of cannabis plants. The technique, known as fan leaf...

CRA Education Session: Processor Extraction, Equipment Regulations And Maintenance With Bureau Of Fire Services

Nov 18, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced its next education webinar featured Paul Dove, fire safety inspector, with the Bureau of Fire Services Cannabis Division. As the cannabis industry continues to evolve in Michigan, the Bureau of Fire Services (BFS) Cannabis...