The Business of Cannabis

Marijuana Users Could Soon Legally Own Guns For The First Time In Decades

May 20, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Anton Harb Jr. is a 44-year-old Iraq War combat veteran and retired ATF agent who obtained an associate’s degree in firearm technology. He also suffers from PTSD, which he treats with marijuana. “There are not many people who are more versed in handling firearms than...

Massachusetts: Former Revenue Chief To Lead Reshaped Cannabis Control Commission

May 20, 2026 | Feature, National

Given the chance to reshape the Cannabis Control Commission, Gov. Maura Healey has tapped a former revenue commissioner who recently steered the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to chair the downsized panel. The governor on Tuesday appointed Christopher...

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 —...