The Business of Cannabis

Marijuana Rescheduling Could Usher In Greener Cultivation Practices

May 29, 2024 | National

Could rescheduling marijuana bring about changes that help reduce the energy that commercial cannabis cultivators use and improve the environmental impact of the industry overall? It is well established that indoor cannabis cultivation facilities have a significant...

Biden Drug Czar Hints At Interstate Commerce If Marijuana Rescheduled

May 29, 2024 | National

Marijuana rescheduling could allow for “legitimate interstate commerce within the federal system,” the Biden administration’s drug czar said in a recent interview. In comments to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Dr. Rahul Gupta, the director of the Office of...

Intoxicating Hemp Targeted For Bans Or Tight Restrictions In Six More States

May 22, 2024 | National

Developments in six states this month reflect the growing national movement to crack down on hemp-derived delta-8 THC and other intoxicating hemp compounds that have flourished due to a loophole in federal law. The six – Virginia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Texas...

Study: Those Who Have Tried And Had Mostly Positive Experiences With Marijuana Or Psychedelics More Likely To Support Legalization

May 22, 2024 | National

As many as 60% of Americans support cannabis legalization, with just half opposing it, a new YouGov survey showed. The poll was conducted online on April 25 – 28, 2024, prior to the recent DEA news that it intends to reclassify marijuana...

Study: Cannabis Extracts Reduce Disease Burden in Chronic Pain Patients

May 22, 2024 | National

Patients’ use of cannabis oil extracts is associated with long-term improvements in their pain intensity and related symptoms, according to data published in the journal Pain Reports. Israeli researchers assessed the safety and efficacy of cannabis...

DEA’s Proposed Move To Reschedule Cannabis To Schedule III Now On Federal Register

May 22, 2024 | Feature, National

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s proposed rule to move cannabis to Schedule III hit the federal register today, starting the 62-day public comment period ending in July. Read the details below.  Action Notice of proposed rulemaking. Summary The Department of...