The Business of Cannabis

New York: Cannabis Is Booming — Why Does It Feel Like a Race to the Bottom?

Behind the polished presentations and sophisticated branding is a less glamorous conversation about wholesale pricing, retail margins, promotional allowances, payment terms, and who can afford to keep competing. I've experienced that disconnect firsthand...

Minnesota: Hemp THC Deadline Hits $200 Million Industry, Leads To Layoffs

Minnesota hemp sellers say the approach of Dec. 11 is already hitting their bottom line and changing what stores keep on the shelf. After Dec. 11, some Minnesota liquor stores say they still expect to sell hemp drinks. The federal law would complicate...

Cannabis Was Canada’s 5th Most Important Cash Crop In 2025 

Cannabis was Canada’s fifth most important cash crop in 2025, according to Stats Canada figures. In Canada, cannabis crops were worth $3 billion last year, or 5.8% of total crop receipts.   Cannabis crops in 2025 were worth nearly $1...

Cannabis Rescheduling Process Remains Sidelined, DEA Judge Orders New Replies

The words “expedited hearing” are losing their grip on the cannabis rescheduling process, as the judge assigned to the task entertains reopening the proceedings “for limited discovery and testimony” at the demand of prohibitionist parties. Derek C. Julius,...

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Border Sales A Boost For Most Marijuana Retailers Nationwide

Marijuana sales along state lines are key revenue generators for retail operators in the United States, and new insights suggest a similar business bump along international borders, particularly Mexico. Data compiled by New York-based wholesale technology platform...

Sept 28 – Camp Ashe Infused Farm To Table Dinner

Ashe Lounge is hosting its Camp Ashe at Jacob’s Farm in Traverse City for an elevated evening celebrating the magic of autumn in Northern Michigan on September 28th from 5-8pm, according to a press release. A mindfully curated farm-to-table experience, Camp Ashe...

Ann Arbor To Extend Cannabis Shop Hours

Ann Arbor, home to the annual Hash Bash event, is taking things to the next level. The city, home to the most dispensaries in the state of Michigan, recently announced that cannabis shops can stay open later than ever before. Now, when the clock strikes midnight, Ann...