The Business of Cannabis

The Hemp Industries Association To Host 27th Annual Conference Aug. 28-30 Austin, Texas

May 31, 2023 | National

The Hemp Industries Association (HIA), the nation’s foremost trade association for hemp businesses and farms, today announced the program for its 27th annual conference to be held August 28-30, 2023 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Austin, Texas. With the theme of Going...

Metrc Launches Enhanced Integration Experience For Third-Party Partners

May 31, 2023 | National

Metrc has launched Metrc Connect, an improved integration experience for the Company’s valued third-party partners, offering enhanced API functionality and new features to create more robust and efficient interactions with the Metrc system, the company said in a press...

Minnesota Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Recreational Marijuana In August

May 31, 2023 | Great Lakes Region, National

Surrounded by dozens of cheering people in green clothes, Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill Tuesday to legalize recreational marijuana for people over the age of 21 starting in August, making Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize the substance...

Cannabis Pathogen That Reduces Yields Spreading Globally Among Plants

May 31, 2023 | National

Marijuana farmers in the Golden State have been broadly infected with a pathogen that’s actively reducing crop yields and the market value of cannabis, and the pathogen has spread as far as Europe, SFGate reported this week. As many as 90%...

Republican Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley Says Marijuana Legalization Is ‘Best Decided’ At The State Level

May 30, 2023 | National

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R), a 2024 Republican presidential candidate, says that it’s “really important” that states have the right to set their own marijuana policies regardless of ongoing federal prohibition. As the race for the party nomination...

Pennsylvania Hemp Industry Gets $1 Million To Develop Industrial Hemp Engine

May 24, 2023 | National

Industrial hemp was a major crop in the state prior to prohibition coming into effect in the 20th century. Hemp had been grown in Pennsylvania since the 1600’s and such was its importance, it was declared to be among four staple crops. After more than seven...