The Business of Cannabis

Why Most Celebrity Cannabis Brands Failed — And The Four Things The Survivors Had In Common

Apr 9, 2026 | National

A new report tracking 83 celebrity cannabis brands across North America finds fewer than half are still operating. The ones that survived share four things in common. In the early years of legal cannabis, celebrity brands looked like an obvious bet. A famous name...

Anti-Cannabis Groups Sue Over U.S. Plan Allowing Hemp Products In Healthcare Programs

Apr 1, 2026 | National

A coalition of anti-cannabis groups has filed suit in federal court seeking to block what it characterizes as the coverage of non-FDA-approved hemp products under Medicare-linked programs. The lawsuit, led by Smart Approaches to Marijuana and other groups, challenges...

Town Issues Cease And Desist Order To ACK Natural To Halt Cannabis Deliveries

Apr 1, 2026 | National

Citing a local Nantucket zoning bylaw that states “Delivery of cannabis products to consumers is prohibited,” zoning enforcement officer Marcus Silverstein issued a cease-and-desist letter to ACK Natural in mid-February, just months after it launched its...

Veterans & Cannabis: Don’t Miss Out On A Loyal Demographic

Apr 1, 2026 | Feature, National

For many veterans, the battle doesn’t end when missions end. It shifts from deployment to the maze of a healthcare system that doesn’t recognize the same medicines their states do. Most of the United States now have a regulated cannabis market, with licensed...

US Army Relaxes Rules On Marijuana

Mar 31, 2026 | National

In a big surprise considering how both the current and past administrations have been slow on cannabis rescheduling, the US Army relaxes rules on marijuana. The United States Army is making a notable shift in how it approaches past-cannabis related offenses, signaling...

Puerto Rico: Support Grows To Open Financial Services To Cannabis Industry

Mar 31, 2026 | National

A bill that would allow more financial institutions to serve Puerto Rico’s medicinal cannabis industry received support at a public hearing, as lawmakers consider changes intended to lower costs and increase competition in the sector. House Bill 1103 would amend the...