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...

The Surprising Ways Cannabis May Affect The Aging Brain

Marijuana use seems to be more popular (or at least more openly talked about) than ever. Regardless of whether you’re on the gummy bandwagon, you might wonder how it really affects your brain after the buzz wears off. About 15.4 percent of Americans older...

Bill Targeting Abandoned Marijuana Grow Sites Passes Committee

A bill that targets abandoned marijuana grow sites across Oklahoma has passed a House committee. Senate Bill 640 aims at addressing abandoned and improperly maintained medical marijuana grow operations. The measure would require licensed medical marijuana businesses...