The Business of Cannabis

What to Know About Medicare’s Hemp-Derived Product Program

Under the program announced on April 1, "eligible hemp-derived products can be incorporated into patient care plans under clinician guidance, consistent with model requirements and applicable law," CMS said in a press release. However, the program will...

Experts: Expanded Cannabis Access In Las Vegas May Benefit Gaming Industry

Experts in gaming, cannabis policy, and state government say expanding access to legal, regulated cannabis in Las Vegas could bolster tourism. It could also support the broader gaming industry. This is especially important as visitation softens. Moreover,...

Eastern North Carolina Senator’s Bill Would Put Marijuana Legalization On November Ballot

Voters in North Carolina could decide the future of marijuana after Senate Democrat Kandie Smith of Greenville and two colleagues introduced Senate Bill 1072 on Monday. The legislation is intended to bypass years of legislative gridlock by placing...

Psychedelics Move Into The Spotlight

Psychedelic drugs may be having a moment in Michigan and nationwide. In April, President Donald Trump signed an executive order making them available to treat mental health conditions including depression and anxiety.   And in Michigan, the Democratic Party...

Cannabis Companies Have Made a Deal With the Devil

Cannabis companies in the United States have engaged in tricky sale/leaseback arrangements with the nation’s largest provider of capital to the industry. Many of those leaseback loans have 16-year ironclad contracts which started at an outrageous interest rate- a rate...

THC Delta 8 Is Totally Legal, For Now

The high you get from marijuana is due to a single cannabinoid called Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. That’s the primary psychoactive ingredient in weed, as well as the primary target of regulators seeking to control its use. But the marijuana plant contains...

Coming Soon: A Senate Bill To End Marijuana Criminalization

On February 1st, Senators Cory Booker, Ron Wyden, and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer released a joint statement declaring their intention to release a draft discussion bill outlining how best to legalize and regulate cannabis and cannabis commerce in a...