The Business of Cannabis

Michigan Spent $4M On State Marijuana Lab That Can’t Legally Test

Most Michigan marijuana customers take for granted that their products are safe and accurately tested, industry insiders say. But regulators don’t seem so sure. In 2023, the state Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced plans to open a $4.4 million...

What To Expect From Next Week’s DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Hearings

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Chief Administrative Law Judge Derek Julius will hear arguments for and against the Biden administration-era proposal to relax federal restrictions on “marijuana”(as defined under federal law) from the Trump Justice...

Supreme Court Backs Cannabis User In Major Second Amendment Gun-Rights Case

The Supreme Court has ruled that the government can’t automatically take away someone’s right to own a gun just because they use cannabis, with advocates for cannabis reform calling this a big win. On Thursday, the justices unanimously ruled in...

Scientists Found A Cannabis Compound That Relieves Pain Without The High

Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences have identified compounds from the Cannabis sativa plant that may offer a new way to treat fibromyalgia and post-surgical pain. The findings, published in Pharmacological Reports, add to growing...

Cannabis Vaping: Safer Than Smoking…Or Just Newer?

Recreational marijuana is legal in 24 U.S. states, including New York. Nonetheless, on March 31, 2026, state regulators shut down two stores in Rome, NY for illegally selling cannabis products. In fact, similar raids occur about once a month in legal states across the...

Green Lights, Grey Zones, Red Lines: Cannabis Across Europe

As of April 2026, the continent presents a patchwork of green lights, grey zones and red lines. While countries like Germany and the Czech Republic have moved to fully legalize possession and home cultivation, much of Eastern and Southeastern Europe still classifies...

Why A Small Mountain Town Became The Cannabis Capital Of Maine

The small mountain town doesn’t immediately present itself as one of Maine’s most vibrant cannabis markets. The plant’s pungent scent doesn’t linger in the air. The town center is dotted with restaurants, boutiques and inns, not pot shops. But as you reach the...