The Business of Cannabis

Could Hemp Become A State-By-State Market?

Jul 30, 2026 | Feature, National

If the federal ban on intoxicating hemp products takes effect this November, could individual states create hemp markets similar to the marijuana programs that have operated for decades? That question was posed to panelists during the “State of Cannabevs” session...

Cannabis Still Faces Major Challenges, Such As Access To Banks

Jul 30, 2026 | National

Nearly a decade after Californians voted to legalize recreational cannabis, state leaders and industry representatives say legal businesses are still facing major challenges. Lawmakers, cannabis business owners, banking representatives and advocates gathered at the...

House Extends Psychedelics Military Research Program

Jul 23, 2026 | National

The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to extend a psychedelics research effort at the Department of Defense (DOD) for an additional six years and to codify provisions of a psychedelics executive order signed by President Donald Trump earlier this year....

Could The White House Stop A Federal Hemp-THC Ban?

Jul 23, 2026 | Feature, National

On Monday, the White House sent Congress a list of requests for increased funding across various programs. That list included a request to update the definition of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. The request reads: “Language is needed to update the statutory...