The Business of Cannabis

Medical Marijuana Markets Expanding at Varying Rates

Aug 15, 2019 | National

While medical marijuana is legally available in 36 states and Washington DC, the fragmented nature of the industry – each state creates its own set of rules – means each market grows at a different rate. The new quarterly release of the Marijuana Business Factbook...

Cannabidiol Confusion: Lofty Promises and Barriers to Research

Aug 15, 2019 | National

As cannabis researchers, we work in a field whose unknowns could positively or negatively affect the health of millions of Americans. But the U.S. government’s decades-long prohibition of cannabis research forcefully limits what we might learn. Adding to the...

Arizona Iced Tea Maker Turns to Weed

Aug 7, 2019 | National

The company behind Arizona Iced Tea is getting into the market for marijuana-infused gummies and drinks in the U.S. and Canada, seeking new avenues for growth after losing ground in its core tea business. To read more, click on...

Cannabis, Hemp Execs On How Regulation Has Divided The Sectors

Aug 2, 2019 | National

While hemp and marijuana derive from the same plant, the two largely operate in two separate spheres. Some may think the two industries work together and support one another, but that is often not the case. In fact, friction has flared up over the years. Much of the...

Florida State Attorney Campbell Halting Marijuana Prosecutions

Aug 1, 2019 | National

Wednesday afternoon State Attorney Jack Campbell says he is halting the prosecution of many marijuana possession cases in the second circuit. Only a few months ago, the state of Florida legalized hemp, which looks and smells like marijuana. The State Attorney shares...