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...

Metrc: CSV Upload Queuing Functionality

Metrc has developed an improved CSV import experience that allows for larger CSV files to be uploaded. This functionality began November 13. Metrc’s bulletin on this new functionality can be found here. General questions about this support bulletin may be directed to...

Seeds Planted To Light Up B.C. With Cannabis Trail Tourism

A provincial pilot project is being seeded to build a cannabis tourism trail in B.C. with legs in each of its southern corners. Selkirk Innovates and the Craft Cannabis Association of B.C. (CCABC) have submitted an application for funding — under the REDIP Economic...