The Business of Cannabis

MI Cannabis Industry Association Files Second Lawsuit Over 24% Wholesale Marijuana Tax

Apr 1, 2026 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

It’s back to the courtroom for a group aiming to overturn controversial new costs for the cannabis industry in Michigan. Months after a new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana took effect in January, the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association filed a lawsuit...

Anti-Cannabis Groups Sue Over U.S. Plan Allowing Hemp Products In Healthcare Programs

Apr 1, 2026 | National

A coalition of anti-cannabis groups has filed suit in federal court seeking to block what it characterizes as the coverage of non-FDA-approved hemp products under Medicare-linked programs. The lawsuit, led by Smart Approaches to Marijuana and other groups, challenges...

Town Issues Cease And Desist Order To ACK Natural To Halt Cannabis Deliveries

Apr 1, 2026 | National

Citing a local Nantucket zoning bylaw that states “Delivery of cannabis products to consumers is prohibited,” zoning enforcement officer Marcus Silverstein issued a cease-and-desist letter to ACK Natural in mid-February, just months after it launched its...

Veterans & Cannabis: Don’t Miss Out On A Loyal Demographic

Apr 1, 2026 | Feature, National

For many veterans, the battle doesn’t end when missions end. It shifts from deployment to the maze of a healthcare system that doesn’t recognize the same medicines their states do. Most of the United States now have a regulated cannabis market, with licensed...

US Army Relaxes Rules On Marijuana

Mar 31, 2026 | National

In a big surprise considering how both the current and past administrations have been slow on cannabis rescheduling, the US Army relaxes rules on marijuana. The United States Army is making a notable shift in how it approaches past-cannabis related offenses, signaling...