The Business of Cannabis

Hemp Becomes Victim In Trump’s Gutting Environmental Programs

Aug 20, 2025 | National

Half a million dollars. That’s the scale of ambition left for hemp in Washington today. Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar is touting $500,000 set aside in an appropriations bill for hemp research in her state – Minnesota, if it survives the House and presidential...

Trucking Association “Deeply Concerned” About Pot Rescheduling

Aug 18, 2025 | National

The American Trucking Associations says it’s “deeply concerned” about the potential impact of federal marijuana rescheduling on drug testing programs for drivers—and it’s asking the secretary of the Department of Transportation for clarity around the policy change. In...

Massachusetts Could Legalize Pot Use At Venues And Businesses

Aug 18, 2025 | National

Massachusetts is moving toward legalizing social marijuana use at a variety of venues and businesses as the state published proposed regulations for social cannabis consumption on Friday and began accepting public comments. Regulations would establish three types of...

Trump Says Cannabis Rescheduling Decision Could Come In Weeks

Aug 15, 2025 | Feature, National

President Donald Trump affirmed at a news conference Monday that his administration is “looking” at federally reclassifying cannabis and that it would “make a determination over the next few weeks. ”He said that the subject is “complicated.” While he acknowledged...

Federal: Language Facilitating Medical Cannabis Access For Veterans Included in Senate, House Versions of Military Spending Bill

Aug 8, 2025 | National

Members of the US Senate and the House of Representatives have approved amendments allowing physicians affiliated with the Department of Veterans Affairs to recommend medical cannabis to qualified patients in jurisdictions that regulate its use. ...

DEA Claims Pot Causes Depression And Suicide, Shortly After New Administrator Is Sworn In

Aug 6, 2025 | National

Just days after the Senate confirmed a new head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the agency is promoting yet another message warning against marijuana use, linking it to depression and suicidal thinking. On Friday, the DEA-run site Get Smart About Drugs...