The Business of Cannabis

THC Drinks Move Into Mainstream Retail — Target Adds Them To 300+ Stores

Target is significantly expanding its intoxicating hemp beverage sales, adding THC drinks to more than 300 stores across Florida, Texas and Illinois as mainstream retailers continue pushing deeper into the fast-growing category, per BevNET. The rollout...

Does The US Farm Bill Ban Products Sold By THC, Hemp Businesses?

Yes. The 2026 U.S. Farm Bill reclassifies the definition of intoxicating hemp and is expected to lead to the closure of businesses selling delta-9 THC and hemp-derived products as soon as November. The new rule bans the sale of products that have more than...

Lansing Cannabis Grow Facility To Shut Down

A large-scale marijuana grow operation in Lansing will cease operations on June 26, putting 94 people out of work. Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. told employees of the pending layoffs on April 27. “AWH will temporarily cease operations at its Lansing,...

New Law: Georgia Expands Medical Marijuana Access, Allows Vaping For Patients

A bill expanding medical marijuana access in Georgia is now law after being signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. The governor signed Senate Bill 220, also known as the "Putting Georgia's Patients First Act," on Tuesday, the final day he could veto legislation. The...

Limiting Marijuana Licenses Benefits Only Multistate Operators

Cannabis legalization has taken many paths as it sweeps across the United States. Colorado and Washington state took the first stab at regulating cultivation, infused products, manufacturing and retail for medical and then adult use. Almost 10 years later, their...

Common Citizen Launches Principle Product Line

Common Citizen announced the launch of its Principle product line with all net proceeds going back to the communities Common Citizen serves. Principle cannabis is now available in a single, one-gram pre-roll in a decorative tin at Common Citizen’s retail locations....

C3 Industries Expands To Missouri

C3 Industries is expanding its operations to St. Lous, Missouri, and also partnering with another company on a cultivation operation in O’Fallon. “I think Missouri is a rather competitive market,” said C3 Industries CEO Ankur Rungta. “We think there is a healthy...