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...

Saginaw Dispensary Fails In Waiver Bid

Developers hoping to operate a marijuana dispensary in the former Hamilton Home Bakery in Saginaw were denied a waiver necessary to dodge a zoning hurdle. The Saginaw City Council at its Monday, Jan. 23, meeting failed to approve a waiver needed to allow Premier...

Sensi Night Mardi Gras Party Feb. 21

Sensi Michigan is hosting a Mardi Gras party Feb. 21 (Fat Tuesday) at Causeway Bay Lansing Hotel & Convention Center from 6 to 10 pm. Cajun food will be served for this community consumption event for Michigan's cannabis industry and consumers. VIP ticket cost $75...