The Business of Cannabis

New York: Survey Finds Cannabis Jobs Pay More Than Other Sectors

An association that opposes legislation seeking to establish a three-member board that would recommend a minimum wage for New York cannabis workers said survey data shows pay in the industry already exceeds that of other job sectors. The study found the...

How Hemp-THC Businesses Are Bracing For A Near Total Ban

Follow us to Tennessee where hemp farmers are already pivoting in the face of a state ban and soon, a looming federal ban on basically all THC-derived hemp products. Will Congress step in to save this $28 billion industry? Listen To The Story

Michigan: CRA Issues Record $2 Million Marijuana Fine, Orders Muha Meds Producer Shut Down

Michigan Investments 10 Inc., a Pinconning-based manufacturer of popular Muha Meds marijuana vaping products, will be shut down by the state Cannabis Regulatory Agency on Sept. 24 and is ordered to pay a record-high $2 million fine. Since 2022, the CRA has...

Cannabis Product Development Enters A More Disciplined Era

The legal cannabis industry does not have a shortage of products. Walk into a dispensary in a mature market and consumers may encounter dozens of gummy flavors, vape formulations, concentrates, beverages and pre-rolls competing for attention. That abundance...

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Cannabis Study Finds THC Can Create False Memories

THC doesn’t just blur memories—it can create new ones that never happened. In a controlled experiment, cannabis users were much more likely to recall words that were never shown and struggled with tasks like remembering to do something later. Researchers found that...

Will Cannabis ‘Lounges’ Come To New Bedford? What We Know

Adult-use cannabis surpassed $9 billion in gross sales in February, dating from when the first two retailers opened in November 2018. Now there’s a new sales category for on-site consumption, and city councilors want to discuss whether it would be right for New...