The Business of Cannabis

Cannabis Industry Is America’s Number One Job Creator

The U.S. economy gained 467,000 jobs in January 2022 according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, which is down by 2.9 million since February 2020. In brighter news for cannabis, Leafly’s (NASDAQ: LFLY) sixth annual Cannabis Jobs Report (developed in partnership...

PepsiCo Launches Drink Infused With Hemp Under Rockstar Brand

Soft drink giant PepsiCo has announced the launch of a new hemp seed-infused energy drinks in the US market, following relative success in Germany last year. The hemp extract is combined with a number of other herbals to promote relaxation. The selection of...

Smokable Medical Cannabis Coming to Minnesota in March

It’s been a long time coming, and finally, Minnesota will have smokable cannabis available for medical patients. Medical cannabis patients in Minnesota will see smokable cannabis flower in licensed retailers beginning next month, according to an announcement from...

Mississippi Governor Signs Law Allowing Medical Marijuana

Mississippi is legalizing medical marijuana for people with debilitating conditions such as cancer, AIDS and sickle cell disease. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed the legislation Wednesday and it became law immediately. It could be months before the first marijuana...