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...

Senate GOP Faces Politics Vs. Policy Battle On Marijuana

The omnibus package is on the path to passage, but the expected exclusion of marijuana banking reform has spawned a battle in the Senate GOP. For months, top Democrats and a number of Republicans had high hopes that legislation allowing banks to offer services to...

The Premier Issue of our Digital Magazine is Live

The first edition of the Sparx & Recreation digital publication is live and online. Every month our staff will bring you in-depth stories of the growing Cannabis Tourism industry. Ranging from places to stay, to places to dine and play, our goal is to shine a...

Cannabis Events With Jamie Cooper

Jamie Cooper, Michigan Manager for Sensi Magazine, gives us a glimpse at the 2023 cannabis events calendar, including a preview of her Mardi Gras party on Fat Tuesday in February. Spoiler alert: It may feature a Bourbon Street theme. Email your events to Jamie Cooper...