The Business of Cannabis

Congress Is Reconsidering Its Hemp Ban –Workplace Drug Testing Could Get Complicated

Congress spent last year trying to remove intoxicating hemp products from the legal marketplace. Now lawmakers are considering a federally regulated THC beverage that would carry an unusual warning: drinking it could make you fail a marijuana drug test. For...

Michigan: Kalamazoo Business Voluntarily Recalling Marijuana-Infused Drink Over THC Potency Concerns

A business in Kalamazoo is voluntarily recalling several of its marijuana-infused drink products due to concerns that they may exceed allowable THC concentration limits, according to the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency. Season 3, LLC is recalling Nuggz...

Illinois: Medical Cannabis Program Expands To Cover Two More Conditions

Two new conditions have been added to the list of medical issues that qualify Illinois residents for the state’s Medical Cannabis Patient Program, health officials announced Tuesday. Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra approved the...

Canada Surpasses California As Largest Cannabis Market In The World

Canada's federal government released data last week showing that its June sales totaled $517.8 million Canadian dollars, or about $374.5 million in U.S. dollars. That's more than the $372.4 million that California sold the same month, according to the...

Museum Dedicated To Cannabis Set To Open In Cape Town

For the first time ever, a museum dedicated to cannabis is coming to South Africa. Aptly named the African Cannabis Museum (TAC), it is set to open its doors later this year. The museum is being developed by the TAC Foundation, a non-profit initiative dedicated...

Missouri Cannabis Companies Sue Good Day Farm

Two Missouri cannabis wholesalers are suing, claiming Good Day Farm illegally controls more than a quarter of the state’s dispensary market. CPC of Missouri - Smithville LLC and GF Saint Mary LLC filed the antitrust lawsuit Monday in Jackson County Circuit Court. The...

Psychedelics Move Into The Spotlight

Psychedelic drugs may be having a moment in Michigan and nationwide. In April, President Donald Trump signed an executive order making them available to treat mental health conditions including depression and anxiety.   And in Michigan, the Democratic Party recently...

Zimbabwe Seeks Commercial Footing For Hemp Industry

The global industrial hemp industry is on a strong growth trajectory, with the market projected to expand from approximately US$6,2 billion (around R103 billion) to more than US$20 billion (R330 billion) by 2033. This presents a clear opportunity for Zimbabwe to...