The Business of Cannabis

Marijuana Foes Seek To Impose THC Potency Caps To Curb Industry’s Growth

Mar 30, 2021 | National

Marijuana opponents, frustrated by the growing number of legalization victories across the U.S., are increasingly trying to rein in the industry by proposing state-level caps on THC potency. The push involves at least six bills introduced in four state legislatures:...

New York To Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Mar 30, 2021 | National

State lawmakers finalized a deal on Thursday to legalize recreational marijuana in New York, paving the way for a potential $4.2 billion industry that could create tens of thousands of jobs and become one of the largest markets in the country. Following...

Study: “No Evidence” That Medical Cannabis Access Laws Encourage Youth Marijuana Use

Mar 30, 2021 | National

Neither the enactment of medical cannabis legalization laws nor the establishment of dispensaries are associated with any upticks in young people’s use of marijuana, according to data published in the journal Substance Abuse.  A team of investigators affiliated with...

Cannabis Companies Have Made a Deal With the Devil

Mar 29, 2021 | Guest Post, National

Cannabis companies in the United States have engaged in tricky sale/leaseback arrangements with the nation’s largest provider of capital to the industry. Many of those leaseback loans have 16-year ironclad contracts which started at an outrageous interest rate- a rate...

Adult-Use Marijuana Basket Composition Highlights Consumer Buying Trends In 2020

Mar 24, 2021 | National

Many adult-use marijuana shoppers would rather stick with one type of product, such as flower or vape pens, when at the store than bring home a variety of cannabis goods, according to an analysis of customer basket compositions from 2020. Understanding the buying...

$1.9 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Package Offers Marijuana-Related Companies More Financial Options

Mar 24, 2021 | National

Cannabis-related firms again face hurdles in qualifying for financial relief under the newly enacted $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus package, but the door has opened wider for hard-hit companies, especially small and economically disadvantaged businesses....