The Business of Cannabis

NY Gives Local World Cup Fans Tips On How To Land Safe, Legal Cannabis

Jun 9, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, National

Here’s how to find your pot o’ goal during the World Cup. State cannabis regulators are launching an education campaign to instruct the thousands of local tourists and fans readying for the World Cup on how to access and safely use local legal weed. “We certainly...

How Cannabis Compounds May Help Create Weight-Loss Drugs

Jun 9, 2026 | National

It’s a cannabis paradox. The drug famously triggers the munchies, yet regular users have lower rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes. New research in mice, published in The Journal of Physiology, points to a potential explanation: Cannabis compounds may help regulate...

Michigan Marijuana Wholesale Tax Generates $70M Less Than Expected

Jun 9, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan’s 24% wholesale tax on marijuana generated tens of millions less than expected in its first four months, according to a new report from the Michigan Treasury Department. The tax took effect Jan. 1 and was projected to generate $420 million a year to pay for...

Australia Moves Toward World-First THC Driving Limit For Medicinal Cannabis Use

Jun 9, 2026 | International

New South Wales is preparing to introduce groundbreaking reforms that would allow medicinal cannabis users to legally drive with limited amounts of THC in their system, marking a significant shift in Australian road laws. Under the proposal, drivers with a valid...

The Financial Maneuvering That Put Cannabis On The NYSE

Jun 9, 2026 | National

Historically, cannabis companies operating in the United States have been locked out of one of the most fundamental tools available to American businesses: the ability to list on a major U.S. stock exchange. On June 5, 2026, that changed. Trulieve Cannabis Corp....