The Business of Cannabis

Minnesota: Study Finds Teen Cannabis Use At Record Low

Cannabis use among Minnesota teenagers has dropped significantly over the past decade, falling from 13% to 5% between 2013 and 2025, according to new research from the University of Minnesota Medical School. The study, published this week in Social Science...

Pennsylvania: Fetterman Urges Congress To End Federal Marijuana Ban

PA Senator John Fetterman and over a dozen of his colleagues in the upper chamber have re-upped their calls to end the federal ban of marijuana. Last week, Fetterman's office sent out a press release announcing his support for the reintroduction of the...

Could Hemp Become A State-By-State Market?

If the federal ban on intoxicating hemp products takes effect this November, could individual states create hemp markets similar to the marijuana programs that have operated for decades? That question was posed to panelists during the “State of Cannabevs”...

Despite Michigan’s New 24% Wholesale Marijuana Tax, Prices Keep Dropping

During budget negotiations last year, Michigan’s elected officials stunned the state’s seven-year-old marijuana industry with a new 24% wholesale tax. Despite the new tax, the average price of flower fell to a record low in June, while THC vape products...

Cannabis Users Sleep Better Than Most Other People

In a notable shift from traditional sleep aids, a recent study has revealed a growing preference for cannabis among individuals struggling with sleep-related issues. The Washington State University-led research, involving 1,255 cannabis users, sheds light on changing...

Latrish Matson Joins Sparx Guide

Long-time Michigan cannabis influencer Latrish Matson, co-founder of Michigan Weedsters, has joined the Sparx & Recreation team. She is reporting stories from the MIBizCon event in Las Vegas, plus working with Michigan cannabis companies to provide stories and...