The Business of Cannabis

Study: Cannabis-based Treatment Eases Agitation In Dementia

Jul 16, 2026 | National

A new Phase II clinical trial has found that a carefully formulated cannabis-based treatment may help alleviate agitation in people with advanced dementia. The findings offer hope for patients and caregivers who face one of the most distressing symptoms of the...

Waiting on Washington: A Cannabis Retailer’s View from the Middle of the Story

Jul 14, 2026 | Feature, National

In a follow-up conversation, Pablo Palomino, Chief Branding Officer at Mint Cannabis, checked back in on a topic we discussed a month earlier: the possible federal rescheduling of marijuana and what it might mean for operators like Mint. Since that first talk,...

Trucking Coalition Seeks Federal Marijuana Test Plan

Jul 9, 2026 | National

A trucking-industry coalition is asking four federal agencies to coordinate marijuana testing for transportation workers to prevent undetected use in critical public operations. A two-page letter outlined precautions the government agencies should take as the Drug...

The First World Cup With Legal Cannabis Means More Than A Sales Boost For Retailers

Jul 9, 2026 | National

As record crowds swarm cities across North America for the best-attended FIFA World Cup in history, creating viral moments along the way, millions of people are having their first encounter with legal cannabis. Curious tourists from around the globe are expected to...

San Francisco Board Advances Measure To Allow Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Cafes

Jul 9, 2026 | Feature, National

San Francisco is one step closer to allowing Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes after the Board of Supervisors advanced a measure Tuesday that would permit dispensaries to serve food, pour nonalcoholic drinks and host entertainment. In a 7-4 vote, supervisors passed the...

Former Acting DHS Secretary Warns Chinese Criminal Organizations Are Infiltrating America’s Hemp Industry

Jul 9, 2026 | National

Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf sent a letter to House lawmakers Tuesday urging them to investigate the “growing role that Chinese-linked actors and foreign criminal organizations are playing in the proliferation of...