The Business of Cannabis

Study: Marijuana Use Not Associated with Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Jan 14, 2021 | National

A history of marijuana use is not associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, according to data published in the journal Cureus. A team of investigators affiliated with Florida International University’s Herbert Wertheim College of...

What 2020 Revealed About The Future Of Marijuana Legalization In The U.S.

Jan 14, 2021 | National

Every ballot initiative involving the decriminalization or legalization of marijuana passed in the 2020 election. Voters in New Jersey and Arizona chose to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use. Mississippi voted to legalize medical marijuana use, and...

Washtenaw Prosecutor Won’t Charge People For Marijuana, Shrooms, Other Psychedelics

Jan 14, 2021 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit has announced his office will not charge people for use, possession or small-scale distribution of marijuana and entheogenic plants, including magic mushrooms and other naturally occurring psychedelics. In addition, the...

Edibles Outperform Cannabis Industry Growth In 2020 On COVID-Spurred Sales Surge

Jan 13, 2021 | National

Sales of edibles skyrocketed across the nation in 2020 as consumers shied away from inhalable forms of cannabis during the COVID-19 pandemic in favor of more discreet consumption methods. The surge is prompting edibles manufacturers to invest in research and...

Are Recreational Marijuana Sales In Illinois Underperforming Given The State’s Large Population?

Jan 12, 2021 | Great Lakes Region

While Illinois topped $1 billion in total cannabis sales in 2020 as consumers scooped up adult-use products, the new recreational marijuana market there might actually be underperforming when considering the state’s large population. Illinois consumers...