The Business of Cannabis

Survey: Young Americans Are Five Times More Likely To Smoke Marijuana Than Cigarettes

Feb 7, 2024 | National

Significantly more Americans now say they smoke marijuana than cigarettes—with young people being more than five times more likely to consume cannabis than tobacco, according to new Gallup polling data. Overall, 17 percent of Americans say they smoke cannabis,...

Biden Administration Official Disputes Rumors Of Imminent Marijuana Scheduling Decision Amid Heightened Speculation

Feb 7, 2024 | National

Amid swirling rumors about the possibility of an imminent cannabis policy announcement from the White House, a Biden administration official told Marijuana Moment on Tuesday that they’d “wave off” the speculation. Industry stakeholders and several prominent...

Survey: 32% Of Cannabis Consumers Would Return To Illicit Market If Schedule III Limits Access

Jan 31, 2024 | National

About one-third of cannabis consumers say that if the expected federal shift to Schedule III were to require prescription-based transactions at pharmacies instead of the well-established dispensary model, they would go back to relying on the illicit market. About...

New Study Finds That Dogs Given CBD Are Less Stressed On Car Rides

Jan 31, 2024 | National

One of the most challenging aspects of dog ownership is finding ways to keep your dog calm during stressful situations, whether it be a car ride, a trip to the vet, or a high-activity day at the dog park. Pet parents often don’t want to resort to using anti-anxiety...

Marijuana Momentum Heats Up Across The US

Jan 31, 2024 | Feature, National

We’re only a couple weeks into this year’s legislative season, and we’re already seeing a flurry of activity in state capitols nationwide. NORML is tracking dozens of cannabis-related bills in our Take Action Center. We have our eyes on legalization efforts in...

Marijuana Sales Boom In Dry January As People Drink Less Booze

Jan 31, 2024 | National

Increasingly popular alcohol breaks like Dry January are buoying the emerging US cannabis market as more drinkers — especially younger ones — see marijuana as a healthier alternative. Emboldened by widening legalization in the U.S., cannabis sellers now actively...