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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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...