The Business of Cannabis

Rollout Of Top Cannabis Brand Means 60 Jobs For Greater Cincinnati

King City Gardens, the Forest Park-based cannabis cultivator, has secured exclusive rights in the Buckeye State to distribute Jeeter, a popular cannabis brand and lifestyle giant known for its premium infused pre-rolls, or a ready-to-smoke cannabis cigarette...

‘It’s Not A High Bar’: Pike Co. Cannabis Grow House Workers Go On Strike

Workers at a cannabis grow house in Pike County, Illinois started picketing on Thursday, June 25, with the union vice president accusing the company of violating the National Labor Relations Act. “We have over two-thirds of our workforce out here standing up...

‘Worst Day Ever’: Hemp Consumers, Vendors React To Tennessee’s THCa Ban

People across Tennessee flocked to dispensaries and smoke shops Tuesday for their last chance to legally buy THCa products in Tennessee. “This week has been crazy,” said Whitney Huebner, an employee at Marley’s Smoke Shop on Charlotte Pike. “Real recently,...

Federal Hemp Ban On The Way As NC Eyes ‘Limited’ Marijuana Bill

A federal ban on intoxicating hemp-derived products is set to go into effect this fall; this means that a majority of intoxicating cannabinoid products on shelves in North Carolina, where cannabis remains fully illegal, will disappear....

Museum Dedicated To Cannabis Set To Open In Cape Town

For the first time ever, a museum dedicated to cannabis is coming to South Africa. Aptly named the African Cannabis Museum (TAC), it is set to open its doors later this year. The museum is being developed by the TAC Foundation, a non-profit initiative dedicated...

Missouri Cannabis Companies Sue Good Day Farm

Two Missouri cannabis wholesalers are suing, claiming Good Day Farm illegally controls more than a quarter of the state’s dispensary market. CPC of Missouri - Smithville LLC and GF Saint Mary LLC filed the antitrust lawsuit Monday in Jackson County Circuit Court. The...

Psychedelics Move Into The Spotlight

Psychedelic drugs may be having a moment in Michigan and nationwide. In April, President Donald Trump signed an executive order making them available to treat mental health conditions including depression and anxiety.   And in Michigan, the Democratic Party recently...

Zimbabwe Seeks Commercial Footing For Hemp Industry

The global industrial hemp industry is on a strong growth trajectory, with the market projected to expand from approximately US$6,2 billion (around R103 billion) to more than US$20 billion (R330 billion) by 2033. This presents a clear opportunity for Zimbabwe to...