The Business of Cannabis

US House Endorses Protections For Adult-Use Marijuana Programs

Aug 11, 2020 | National

The U.S. House, for the second year in a row, passed an amendment that would prevent the Department of Justice from interfering with state-legal recreational and medical cannabis programs. The provision reflects bipartisan support in the Democrat-controlled House for...

2020 National Drug Policy Reform Seminar Aug. 15

Aug 11, 2020 | Guest Post, National

NORML has joined forces with some of America’s leading drug policy advocacy groups to host the 2020 National Drug Policy Reform Seminar on Saturday, August 15 from 12-4 pm ET. RSVP Here Timed to take place in the days leading up to the 2020 Democratic and Republican...

Study: Cannabis Use Associated with Opioid-Sparing Effects on Pain Patients

Aug 6, 2020 | National

The adjunctive use of cannabis is associated with a reduction in opioid use and emergency room visits among patients with non-cancer pain, according to the findings of a literature review published in the journal Systemic Reviews. A team of...

AndCan Index: U.S. Demand For Legal Cannabis Surges 4 Percent In May

Aug 5, 2020 | Michigan, National

According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan Index, demand for legal cannabis products in the United States surged 4 percent in May 2020 after rebounding in April. AEG’s experts produce this monthly measurement by closely following 50 state...

McConnell Slams Pelosi Over Claim Marijuana Is A ‘Proven’ Therapy Amid Coronavirus Debate

Aug 5, 2020 | National

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) took a shot at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Tuesday, criticizing recent comments she made defending marijuana provisions that were included in her chamber’s latest coronavirus relief legislation. The majority...

Chart: Cannabis Consumption Preferences Cross Generations As Millennials And Baby Boomers Favor Inhalable Products

Aug 5, 2020 | National

For all the strife that seems to exist between millennials and baby boomers, when it comes to marijuana consumption, the two generations actually have much in common. But key differences also exist, which affects how businesses will need to focus their messaging...