The Business of Cannabis

Colorado, Washington Mull Marijuana-Based Tourism

May 20, 2026 | Feature, National

Marijuana legalization votes this week in Colorado and Washington state don’t just set up an epic state-federal showdown on drug law for residents. The measures also open the door for marijuana tourism. Both marijuana measures make marijuana possession in small...

Massachusetts: Former Revenue Chief To Lead Reshaped Cannabis Control Commission

May 20, 2026 | Feature, National

Given the chance to reshape the Cannabis Control Commission, Gov. Maura Healey has tapped a former revenue commissioner who recently steered the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to chair the downsized panel. The governor on Tuesday appointed Christopher...

Study Shows Cannabis Could Treat Obesity, Diabetes

May 14, 2026 | National

Researchers at UC Riverside gave cannabis to obese mice and found that not only did the rodents lose weight, but when given a concentrated cannabis oil, the mice also saw striking benefits in their metabolic function. Nicholas DiPatrizio, a UC Riverside professor...

Congressional Amendment To Let Military Veterans Get Medical Marijuana Recommendations Through The VA Advances To Floor Vote

May 13, 2026 | National

A powerful congressional committee is allowing an amendment that would let military veterans receive recommendations for medical marijuana through their doctors at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to advance to a vote on the House floor. The proposal from Reps....

DC’s New Hangouts Don’t Serve Alcohol — They Serve Cannabis

May 13, 2026 | Dispensaries, National

D.C. dispensaries are starting to feel less like retail counters and more like lounges or wellness retreats, thanks to evolving rules that allow on-site consumption and social experiences beyond buying bud. The city’s cannabis culture is moving more mainstream —...

A Deep-Rooted History of Hemp in the U.S., More Than 80 Years After the Marijuana Tax Act

May 13, 2026 | National

When you think of hemp, does your brain conjure up imagery of beatniks, hippies, or hipsters? You might not be wrong, but hemp’s history in the United States is way more deeply rooted than that. Before it became known as a popular wellness supplement, it was used in...