The Business of Cannabis

Study Shows Cannabis Could Treat Obesity, Diabetes

May 14, 2026 | National

Researchers at UC Riverside gave cannabis to obese mice and found that not only did the rodents lose weight, but when given a concentrated cannabis oil, the mice also saw striking benefits in their metabolic function. Nicholas DiPatrizio, a UC Riverside professor...

Congressional Amendment To Let Military Veterans Get Medical Marijuana Recommendations Through The VA Advances To Floor Vote

May 13, 2026 | National

A powerful congressional committee is allowing an amendment that would let military veterans receive recommendations for medical marijuana through their doctors at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to advance to a vote on the House floor. The proposal from Reps....

DC’s New Hangouts Don’t Serve Alcohol — They Serve Cannabis

May 13, 2026 | Dispensaries, National

D.C. dispensaries are starting to feel less like retail counters and more like lounges or wellness retreats, thanks to evolving rules that allow on-site consumption and social experiences beyond buying bud. The city’s cannabis culture is moving more mainstream —...

A Deep-Rooted History of Hemp in the U.S., More Than 80 Years After the Marijuana Tax Act

May 13, 2026 | National

When you think of hemp, does your brain conjure up imagery of beatniks, hippies, or hipsters? You might not be wrong, but hemp’s history in the United States is way more deeply rooted than that. Before it became known as a popular wellness supplement, it was used in...

THC Drinks Move Into Mainstream Retail — Target Adds Them To 300+ Stores

May 13, 2026 | Feature, National

Target is significantly expanding its intoxicating hemp beverage sales, adding THC drinks to more than 300 stores across Florida, Texas and Illinois as mainstream retailers continue pushing deeper into the fast-growing category, per BevNET. The rollout will...