The Business of Cannabis

New Hampshire House Approves Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill

Apr 11, 2023 | National

The New Hampshire House on Thursday passed an adult-use legalization bill by a 272-109 vote, The Center Square reports. The measure moves next to the state Senate.  New Hampshire is the lone New England state to not allow cannabis sales to...

Rethinking Cannabis Potency: Are Low Dose Products The Appropriate Choice For Most Consumers?

Apr 4, 2023 | National

The cannabis industry has evolved tremendously in recent years, with an increasing number of consumers seeking out a variety of products to satisfy their unique needs and preferences, and a broadening of product offerings to cater to diverse needs among consumers. New...

The NBA Is Lifting Its Ban On Marijuana In New Deal With Players Union, According To Report

Apr 3, 2023 | National

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is reportedly removing marijuana from its list of banned substances and will no longer drug test players for it as part of a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement. The move, first reported on Saturday by Shams...

Kentucky Becomes 38th State To Legalize Medical Marijuana

Apr 3, 2023 | National

With a quick swipe of his pen Friday morning, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear brought his state into the modern cannabis industry by signing Senate Bill 47 into law, which will allow private industry to sell cannabis beginning in 2025. Beshear, a longtime proponent of MMJ,...

New York Moves To Let Medicaid Pay for Medical Marijuana

Mar 29, 2023 | National

New York lawmakers got a step closer to authorizing state-funded insurance payments to cover the cost of medical cannabis for patients, with a bill to do so advancing easily out of a state Assembly committee hearing. The measure has a companion bill in the state...

How The 2023 Farm Bill Could Change The Game For THC Products

Mar 29, 2023 | Feature, National

Five years ago, Congress used the farm bill to legalize hemp production, creating a booming industry but leaving gaping legal loopholes around interstate commerce and derivative cannabis products.  Now, advocates in the cannabis industry and lawmakers are hoping...