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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July 21-23 Big Cloud Presents Legacy Michigan

Legacy Michigan is an immersive festival experience that takes place Friday, July 21 – Sunday, July 23 at Hartford Speedway west of Kalamazoo. A stacked musical lineup features Mersiv, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Honeycomb, Sister Nancy, Dixon’s Violin, Zion Lion,...

July 13 Grand Rapids Women In Cannabis Networking

Beyond the Bar invites you to join them for a fun and casual networking event for Women in Cannabis on July 13th from noon to 5pm, followed by an after party at Hancock on Wealthy Street. Meet other like-minded women in business who want to help you...