The Business of Cannabis

Cannabis Arrests Down As DEA Seizes Six Million Plants In 2022

Jun 21, 2023 | National

The US Drug Enforcement Administration and its law enforcement partners arrested fewer people for cannabis-related offenses in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to annual data from the federal agency. The DEA also seized nearly 6 million cannabis plants...

Your Gun Or Your Pot: It’s Illegal For Marijuana Users To Own A Gun

Jun 21, 2023 | National

“Do you use marijuana?” is one of many “yes or no” questions on Form 4473 from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Filling out the form is a requirement for gun purchasers in every state across the nation. Lying on that form is a federal crime....

The Image Of Today’s Marijuana Consumer May Be Different Than You Think

Jun 21, 2023 | Feature, National

The 70’s show was popular enough to have a new spin off called the 90s show on Netflix.  The antics of the kids usually involved either sex, marijuana and goofy drama.  But it also showed something more…the changing faces of those who use marijuana. The...

NBA Nixes Cannabis Testing For Players

Jun 14, 2023 | National

The National Basketball Association (NBA) will no longer drug test players for cannabis as part of the league’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Under the new CBA, tentatively agreed to by the league and the NBA Players Association (NBPA), players will no...

Edibles Gaining Ground As Consumers Look For Standardized Dosing, Ease Of Use

Jun 14, 2023 | National

Before legalization, buying edibles could be a risky game. Whether it was unregulated products dressed up to look like legal ones, or bake sale-style brownies simply wrapped in cellophane, the difference between 5mg and 50mg was sometimes indistinguishable and dosing...

DEA Examining Legal Status Of THCA, Delta-8 And Hydrogenated CBD

Jun 14, 2023 | National

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is weighing in on the legal status of lesser known cannabinoids such as THCA, delta-8 THC and hydrogenated CBD. In a letter dated June 9, DEA said it was responding to a request for information about the scheduling status of...