The Business of Cannabis

Supreme Court Fight Over Cannabis Commerce May Be Starting

Jan 13, 2026 | Feature, National

What happened: The federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals split with two other circuit courts in ruling that the U.S. Constitution’s dormant commerce clause does not cover cannabis while it remains federally illegal. The ruling could lead to a Supreme Court review and...

Is 280E Tax Relief Immediate?

Jan 13, 2026 | National

Marijuana rescheduling doesn’t go into effect overnight, and many questions are left unanswered. But MJBizDaily tries to answer some of the industry’s most pressing concerns. On top of the practical questions, such as what exactly this does and when it...

Trump’s Efforts To Reschedule Pot Has Congressional Republicans Fuming

Jan 7, 2026 | National

President Donald Trump has a GOP revolt on his hands. It’s about weed. In announcing last month that he wants to reduce government regulations on marijuana that have kept taxes high for cannabis companies and made it difficult for researchers to study the drug’s...

Congressional Leaders Drop Attempt To Block Marijuana Rescheduling, While Preserving State Medical Cannabis Protections

Jan 7, 2026 | National

Bipartisan House and Senate leaders have rejected a provision that would’ve blocked the Justice Department from rescheduling marijuana—while maintaining a longstanding rider protecting state medical cannabis programs from federal interference. While a...

US Senate Confirms Trump’s Drug Czar From Fox News

Jan 7, 2026 | National

The Senate confirmed journalist Sara Carter to oversee federal drug policy by a 52-48 vote Tuesday. A former Fox News contributor who has reported on drug trafficking, Carter will lead the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy as President Donald Trump’s...

Study: Hemp Soil Practices Can Help Control THC, Other Cannabinoid Content

Jan 6, 2026 | National

Hemp growers may have more control over THC compliance than previously assumed — not through genetics alone, but through soil management practices that influence cannabinoid content. A new field study found that soil type and tillage system can significantly alter...