The Business of Cannabis

Hemp Beverages: Exploring The Market Potential In Chicago

In a recent edition of CSP's "At Your Convenience" podcast, our team talked to industry experts Dan Razowsky from R-Marts and Rick Schepp from GTI and Rhythm, discussing the current trends, challenges and opportunities for hemp beverages in the Chicago...

Women-Owned Cleveland Cannabis Culture Boutique Reopens

After nearly five months of being shuttered, The Girls’ Joint in Cleveland’s Gordon Square neighborhood has reopened its doors, and its owners say the experience revealed just how complicated it can be for small businesses to navigate city systems. The...

Could The White House Stop A Federal Hemp-THC Ban?

On Monday, the White House sent Congress a list of requests for increased funding across various programs. That list included a request to update the definition of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. The request reads: “Language is needed to update the...

Congressional Republicans Preparing Bill Descheduling Marijuana Nationwide

According to The Marijuana Herald, a proposal is expected to be introduced in the House prior to the midterm elections that will be similar to the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act in that it would remove marijuana entirely from...

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...