The Business of Cannabis

THC Drinks Move Into Mainstream Retail — Target Adds Them To 300+ Stores

Target is significantly expanding its intoxicating hemp beverage sales, adding THC drinks to more than 300 stores across Florida, Texas and Illinois as mainstream retailers continue pushing deeper into the fast-growing category, per BevNET. The rollout...

Does The US Farm Bill Ban Products Sold By THC, Hemp Businesses?

Yes. The 2026 U.S. Farm Bill reclassifies the definition of intoxicating hemp and is expected to lead to the closure of businesses selling delta-9 THC and hemp-derived products as soon as November. The new rule bans the sale of products that have more than...

Lansing Cannabis Grow Facility To Shut Down

A large-scale marijuana grow operation in Lansing will cease operations on June 26, putting 94 people out of work. Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. told employees of the pending layoffs on April 27. “AWH will temporarily cease operations at its Lansing,...

New Law: Georgia Expands Medical Marijuana Access, Allows Vaping For Patients

A bill expanding medical marijuana access in Georgia is now law after being signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. The governor signed Senate Bill 220, also known as the "Putting Georgia's Patients First Act," on Tuesday, the final day he could veto legislation. The...

Clouds Darken Over CBD As More States Consider Banning Delta-8

More state governments are joining the growing chorus that would ban synthetic, hemp-derived delta-8 THC, with Arkansas, West Virginia and Texas the most recent to take such measures under consideration. If the bans are implemented, those states would join 15 others...

Legal Adult-Use Cannabis Poses Challenges To Employers

Employers in New York have a lot of questions now that adult-use cannabis is legal, and it will likely require internal reviews of company policies to ensure they are clear, but that they also comply with changes in labor law. About eight of out 10 employers that...