The Business of Cannabis

Virginia: Governor Vetoes Medical Cannabis Bill

May 28, 2025 | National

Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed legislation seeking to improve the state’s medical cannabis program. HB 1989 sought to significantly improve product labeling and codify permissible delivery locations. Regulations promulgated by the...

Brinks: No Genuine Conversation Between House, Senate On Road Funding

May 28, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Senate Majority Leader Winnie BRINKS (D-Grand Rapids) says what’s lacking right now in terms of creating a new road funding plan “is a genuine conversation between the House and the Senate.”  “It’s not enough just to have a...

DEA Alleges Chinese And Cartel Gangs Control U.S. Cannabis Trade

May 28, 2025 | National

International crime syndicates have “taken control of” the legal cannabis industry, according to a Drug Enforcement Administration report released in May. By exploiting weak regulatory structures, criminal gangs are saturating markets in both the United States and...

Legislature Moving Forward On Forcing Michigan Motorists To Take Roadside Saliva Drug Tests

May 28, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A package of House bills, 4390 and 4391, would allow police to give the tests to help determine whether drivers are impaired. The testing devices, however, don’t tell police anything about impairment. They only determine the presence of certain drugs. The legislation...

California Regulators To Ban Some Animal Cannabis Products

May 21, 2025 | National

California regulators are planning to ban animal cannabis products from having more than 1 milligram of THC, a proposal that veterinarians say would make the state’s market more dangerous for dogs and cats. Dr. Gary Richter, an Oakland veterinarian, called...