The Business of Cannabis

Federal Hemp Product Crackdown Delayed Into December By US Budget Extension Bill

A federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products would be pushed back until Dec. 11 under a stopgap government spending bill passed Tuesday by the U.S. House of Representatives. The continuing resolution, which also averts a government shutdown, postpones...

Michigan: JARS Cannabis Acquires Sonoran Roots

JARS Cannabis, which was founded in 2020 in East Detroit, has evolved into a large network of dispensaries, with locations in Michigan, Arizona and Colorado. Now, JARS has acquired Sonoran Roots, an award-winning craft cannabis brand that was founded in...

Ohio: How Much Cannabis Prices Have Increased The Summer Of 2026

Ohio's average price for an ounce of cannabis has been going up since May, the first time consumers have seen consistent monthly increases since recreational sales began two years ago. Ohio voters legalized recreational marijuana in November 2023, with sales...

Michigan: CRA Issues First-Ever Hemp License Suspension Over Excessive THC Levels

Four years after taking over supervision of Michigan’s hemp industry, state regulators issued the first-ever license suspension. The state Cannabis Regulatory Agency, which oversees marijuana and hemp, suspended with intent to revoke the hemp...

Marijuana Momentum Heats Up Across The US

We’re only a couple weeks into this year’s legislative season, and we’re already seeing a flurry of activity in state capitols nationwide. NORML is tracking dozens of cannabis-related bills in our Take Action Center. We have our eyes on legalization efforts in...

Marijuana Sales Boom In Dry January As People Drink Less Booze

Increasingly popular alcohol breaks like Dry January are buoying the emerging US cannabis market as more drinkers — especially younger ones — see marijuana as a healthier alternative. Emboldened by widening legalization in the U.S., cannabis sellers now actively...