The Business of Cannabis

Biden Vs. Trump On Marijuana: Where The Candidates Stand Heading Into The 2024 Election

Jul 17, 2024 | National

As Election Day approaches, drug policy has again emerged as a key campaign issue for incumbent President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump—with each candidate’s policy positions around marijuana coming back into focus. Biden’s campaign is...

J.D Vance, Trump’s VP Pick, Opposes Cannabis Banking Reform

Jul 17, 2024 | National

Ohio’s forthcoming adult-use cannabis market will soon be among the biggest in the nation, rivaling the likes of Michigan, where licensed dispensaries are on pace to record more than $3 billion in sales in 2024. This means Ohio dispensaries will likely see an influx...

Federal Ban On Delta-8, Other Hemp-Derived Intoxicants Could Come By October

Jul 15, 2024 | National

A ban on intoxicating hemp may not wait for the next U.S. Farm Bill, as a measure that could remove the often unsafe products from the market has passed out of a key U.S. congressional committee and could be in place by October. The House Appropriations Committee last...

DEA Reclassify Cannabis Comment Period Ends July 22

Jul 10, 2024 | Feature, National

The US Drug Enforcement Administration is now accepting comments from the public until July 22 on whether to reclassify cannabis. NORML’s step-by-step submission guide and talking points will assist you in taking part in this once in a lifetime opportunity to...

How Cannabis-Friendly Are Potential Biden Successors?

Jul 10, 2024 | National

U.S. President Joe Biden, whose October 2022 executive order launched marijuana rescheduling, the most significant shift in federal cannabis policy in 50 years, will be the Democratic Party’s nominee for president. At least, that’s what Biden has said repeatedly...

GOP Congressional Committee Approves Bill To Block Marijuana Rescheduling, While Rejecting State Cannabis Protections Amendment

Jul 10, 2024 | National

A key GOP-led House committee has approved a large-scale spending bill that would block the Justice Department from rescheduling marijuana, while also amending a longstanding rider protecting medical cannabis states from federal interference by adding new language to...