The Business of Cannabis

Will Pot Get Rescheduled Under Trump? Industry’s Doubts Grow

Mar 26, 2025 | National

President Donald Trump’s choices over his first 50 days in office, including appointments to lead the federal drug and health agencies, are sowing serious doubts that marijuana’s status under federal law will change anytime soon. That’s the gloomy vibe lurking...

Women Leading The Charge: A Celebration Of Trailblazers In Cannabis

Mar 26, 2025 | Feature, National

From the beginning, women have played pivotal roles in the cannabis movement, often without due recognition—challenging outdated laws, fighting stigma, protecting people, and helping to build an industry from the ground up. Even dating back to ancient times, evidence...

Study: Patients With Hypermobility Disorders Report Sustained Improvements Following Cannabis Treatment

Mar 26, 2025 | Feature, National

Patients suffering from hypermobility disorders report sustained symptomatic improvements following their use of cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs), according to observational data published in the journal of the American College of...

Cannabis Use Found To Raise Heart Attack Risk Among Younger Adults

Mar 20, 2025 | National

Marijuana is now legal in many places, but is it safe? Two new studies add to mounting evidence that people who use cannabis are more likely to suffer a heart attack than people who do not use the drug, even among younger and otherwise healthy adults. The findings are...

Colorado: Lawmakers Shelve Proposal To Impose Ten Percent THC Potency Cap On Adult-Use Cannabis Products

Mar 19, 2025 | National

Legislation that sought to ban young adults from accessing most state-legal marijuana products is dead for the session. Members of the Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee voted unanimously to reject the bill after its sponsors...

Musk’s DOGE Touts Cancellation Of Marijuana Research Grant From Federal Health Agency

Mar 19, 2025 | National

The Trump administration is touting its cancellation of federal grant funding for a study examining cannabis use risks among LGBTQ+ individuals, non-binary people and heterosexual women. On Tuesday, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that’s headed up by...