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...

Cannabis Vaping: Safer Than Smoking…Or Just Newer?

Recreational marijuana is legal in 24 U.S. states, including New York. Nonetheless, on March 31, 2026, state regulators shut down two stores in Rome, NY for illegally selling cannabis products. In fact, similar raids occur about once a month in legal states across the...

Green Lights, Grey Zones, Red Lines: Cannabis Across Europe

As of April 2026, the continent presents a patchwork of green lights, grey zones and red lines. While countries like Germany and the Czech Republic have moved to fully legalize possession and home cultivation, much of Eastern and Southeastern Europe still classifies...

Why A Small Mountain Town Became The Cannabis Capital Of Maine

The small mountain town doesn’t immediately present itself as one of Maine’s most vibrant cannabis markets. The plant’s pungent scent doesn’t linger in the air. The town center is dotted with restaurants, boutiques and inns, not pot shops. But as you reach the...