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...

Building With Hemp On The iHemp Hour

Join the iHemp Hour on August 10 at 5:00 pm on Facebook for a conversation with Jean Lyons Lotus, publisher of Hempbuild Magazine. Hempbuild Magazine is an online resource for information and inspiration about the exciting and emerging hemp building and design...

CRA Seeks Feedback On Proposed New Rules

The CRA is soliciting additional feedback on new proposed rules that would grant testing allowances for licensees who voluntarily participate in certification-based incentive programs, the CRA said in a bulletin Aug. 8. If you would like to provide feedback on the new...

Aug. 11-13 Elevated Exotics Summer’s End Smokeout

Elevated Exotics of Republic is hosting its Summer's End Smoke Out is Aug. 11-13 in Republic. The bash includes artists, musicians, food trucks, craft vendors, and disc golf. Featured musicians include Unity the Band, Echoes of Pink Floyd, Manic Focus, The Widdler,...

Aug. 9-11 – MICIA Conference & Chronic Cup Championship

From Aug. 9-11 you can joins the MiCIA, the lobbying group for Michigan cannabis businesses, at the Summer Annual Conference and Chronic Cup at Shanty Creek Resort near Traverse City to meet cannabis leaders and learn about the MiCIA's legislative agenda. There also...