The Business of Cannabis

Willie Nelson-Branded Hemp THC Drink Goes National With $15 Million Raise

Feb 9, 2026 | National

A Willie Nelson-endorsed hemp THC beverage brand said Thursday it’s raised $15 million in Series A venture capital.The injection from LeftLane Capital and Second Sight Ventures will fund a “national retail expansion” for Willie’s Remedy+ after a successful rollout...

Ohio Governor Tells Pot Advocates To Stop ‘Whining’ Over Legalization Law Changes As Rollback Referendum Proceeds

Feb 9, 2026 | Great Lakes Region

The governor of Ohio has a message for critics of a law rolling back the state’s marijuana market and criminalizing intoxicating hemp products: Stop “whining.” As a campaign behind a referendum to block certain provisions of the cannabis roll-back law gets...

Information Entropy Might Be Michigan’s Most Trusted Cannabis Brand Right Now

Feb 4, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Information Entropy might be the most talked-about dispensary in Michigan right now. If you spend 30 seconds scrolling on the official Michigan cannabis Reddit page, you’ll see the name everywhere—product photos, praise, people asking if it’s...

Hemp And Cannabis, Same Species, But Different Laws

Feb 4, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Is it hemp, cannabis or marijuana? That depends on who’s discussing the enigmatic plant that’s legal in some forms (for now) but faces new restrictions in other forms this fall. The confusion comes as no surprise to Nick Johnson, author of the...

Trump Signs Bill Continuing To Block D.C. From Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Sales As Advocates Await Rescheduling Action

Feb 4, 2026 | National

As advocates and stakeholders await action on a federal marijuana rescheduling proposal, President Donald Trump has signed large-scale spending legislation that continues a longstanding policy blocking Washington, D.C. from legalizing recreational cannabis sales....