The Business of Cannabis

Two Innovative Cannabis Stocks Cornering Hot New Markets

Apr 22, 2021 | National

Buying stock in innovative businesses is one of the great joys of investing. By throwing their money behind a company that’s making headway in uncharted territory, investors are betting on progress while providing fuel for the journey in the form of capital. In...

Medical Cannabis Products Not Always What They Seem

Apr 22, 2021 | National

Medical cannabis products are not always what they seem, according to a new study led by researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). In fact, the contents of these products can vary considerably from distributors’ claims, according to the study, published...

Delta 8: The Sudden Buyer Craze and Hazy Legal Status for a Hemp Product

Apr 22, 2021 | National

A new cannabis product commonly called Delta 8 is confusing law enforcement officials throughout the country. The flower buds look, smell and taste (when smoked) like marijuana, and it even contains a type of THC. Yet, this particular cannabis, which experienced a...

US House Gives Final Approval To Marijuana Banking Reform Bill

Apr 19, 2021 | National

The U.S. House of Representatives passed cannabis banking reform by a strong bipartisan vote of 321-101 on Monday, the first major piece of marijuana legislation approved by the new Democratic-controlled Congress. The bill was overwhelmingly supported earlier in the...

Get Ready For Federal Cannabis Legislation That Will Require GMP Certification – Read Air-Lock The Doors

Apr 16, 2021 | Feature, National

Marijuana and hemp cultivators and manufacturers are preparing to compete when legal changes clear the way for national and global THC and CBD sales by making big investments in technology such as microbial monitoring and airflow analysis (and air-locking doors). The...

IRS Has Spent Years Training Agents On Marijuana Audits

Apr 14, 2021 | National

The IRS has been training its agents for at least eight years in the finer details of auditing marijuana companies, using PowerPoint presentations that outline everything from legal precedents to questions that should be asked during interviews with business owners....