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...

House Of Dank Opens Monroe Dispo To Cater To Ohio Clientele

House of Dank has opened its newest location in Monroe off Laplaisance Rd. in the shopping plaza. The store is open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. House of Dank offers in-person, curbside pick-up and delivery services. Its extensive menu features flower, vaporizers,...

Cannabis Events With Jamie Cooper

Jamie Cooper updates the December cannabis events calendar with her big Sensi Night party Dec. 1 at the Causeway Bay Hotel in Lansing. This one benefits Sons and Daughters United and requires either a $10 donation or a toy for admission. You also must register. You...

Eleventh-Hour Lobbying Push for SAFE Banking Under Way

The clock is ticking on the current Congressional session, with the 535-member body set to adjourn for the two-year cycle on Jan. 3. With that, the fate of the SAFE Banking Act is still very much up in the air, with no solid intel about exactly what will happen to the...