The Business of Cannabis

Federal Rules Prevent Study Of High-Potency Michigan Cannabis

A Michigan State University researcher is calling for federal policy changes to allow more realistic cannabis research as Michigan's marijuana market continues to grow. Michigan voters approved an initiative to legal recreational marijuana use for adults age...

Cannabis Has Dozens Of Public Companies; Wall Street Acts Like It Has Seven

Cannabis stocks have rebounded sharply over the last twelve months. The AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF, MSOS, has climbed roughly 104% year-over-year, while the S&P 500 is up about 28% over the same period. On the surface, the sector appears to be...

Federal Lawsuit: Cannabis Companies Hid Health Issues From Consumers

Cannabis companies have been accused of not properly warning users of health issues related to their products, a new federal class-action lawsuit states. The complaint, filed by Weitz & Luxenberg, targets companies in 13 states and is brought by...

Minnesota Governor Walz Signs Landmark Cannabis Omnibus Bill, Reshaping State’s Cannabis Industry

On May 26, 2026, the Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed into law the 2026 Omnibus Cannabis Bill. Sponsored by Representative Jessica Hanson (DFL-Burnsville), the law represents a sweeping set of reforms to the state’s regulated cannabis industry, touching...

Michigan Changes Course On Hemp-Derived THC

Michigan is backing off a plan to allow hemp-derived THC products to be sold alongside marijuana products after the state’s cannabis industry complained it could not compete with lower-cost hemp THC. Michigan regulators withdrew the proposal after complaints about...