The Business of Cannabis

Judge Rules To Temporarily Block Texas’ Smokeable Hemp Ban

Apr 23, 2026 | National

Judge Maya Guerra Gamble granted the Texas Hemp Business Council, Hemp Industry & Farmers of America, and several Texas-based dispensaries and manufacturers a temporary restraining order against new testing requirements that creates 0.3% total THC threshold,...

Massachusetts: Governor Signs New Cannabis Law

Apr 23, 2026 | Feature, National

Governor Maura Healey signed a new cannabis law on Sunday that will expand business opportunities and increase the amount of cannabis adults can legally possess. The law increases the legal possession limit for adults to two ounces and doubles the number of retail...

Trump Reclassifies State-Licensed Medical Marijuana As A Less-Dangerous Drug In A Historic Shift

Apr 23, 2026 | Feature, National

President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the...

Colorado Marijuana Regulators Pledge Crackdown on Intoxicating Hemp

Apr 15, 2026 | National

Colorado regulators announced on Monday that they plan to crack down on companies that illegally sell cheaper and potentially hazardous hemp products as marijuana. The state’s Marijuana Enforcement Division said it had detected “regulatory compliance issues” that...

The Surprising Ways Cannabis May Affect The Aging Brain

Apr 15, 2026 | National

Marijuana use seems to be more popular (or at least more openly talked about) than ever. Regardless of whether you’re on the gummy bandwagon, you might wonder how it really affects your brain after the buzz wears off. About 15.4 percent of Americans older...

Bill Targeting Abandoned Marijuana Grow Sites Passes Committee

Apr 9, 2026 | National

A bill that targets abandoned marijuana grow sites across Oklahoma has passed a House committee. Senate Bill 640 aims at addressing abandoned and improperly maintained medical marijuana grow operations. The measure would require licensed medical marijuana businesses...