The Business of Cannabis

Midwest Cannabis Industry Converges On Chicago For Major Summit

The top Midwest minds in cannabis are set to converge on the Near West Side Thursday for an inaugural summit on all things marijuana. The Midwest Cannabis Forum will take over Salvage One on Hubbard Street, featuring panel discussions, demonstrations and...

$36M Grant Program Funded By CT’s Cannabis Revenues Opens For Applications

The Connecticut Social Equity Council, the body charged with ensuring that revenues from legal cannabis sales benefit marginalized communities, is soliciting applications for its relaunched community grants program. The Reimagine & Revitalize (R2)...

Can Michigan Medical Marijuana Patients Fly With Cannabis?

Medical marijuana is no longer banned by the federal government, but can you fly with it? The answer in Michigan seems to be, yes, but the TSA’s lack of clarity on the topic means there are risks and unanswered questions, three marijuana defense attorneys...

California Marijuana Sales Bring In Nearly $248 Million In Tax Revenue

Legal cannabis sales in California generated nearly $248 million in tax revenue during the first three months of 2026, according to new figures released by the state Wednesday. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration reported that cannabis...

Latrish Matson Reports From MIBizCon In Las Vegas

Latrish Matson, founder of Michigan Weedsters, has joined the Sparx & Recreation (www.sparxnrec.com) team. She is interviewed before her first reporting assignment, MjBizCon in Las Vegas, where she is interviewing newsmakers, exhibitors and cannabis chefs. If you...

Hemp Farmers Are Losing Their Licenses After Growing Cannabis

Farmers in at least three US states who began growing hemp after it was federally legalised in 2018’s farm bill are now being penalised by the USDA for growing high-THC cannabis, despite it being legal in their respective states. According to a new report...

Using Cannabis As A Sleep Aid

Cannabis appears to improve sleep in certain cases. For people with certain conditions the National Library of Medicine, Biotech Information advances science and health by providing access to biomedical and genomic information, such as chronic pain, post-traumatic...