The Business of Cannabis

New York: Cannabis Is Booming — Why Does It Feel Like a Race to the Bottom?

Behind the polished presentations and sophisticated branding is a less glamorous conversation about wholesale pricing, retail margins, promotional allowances, payment terms, and who can afford to keep competing. I've experienced that disconnect firsthand...

Minnesota: Hemp THC Deadline Hits $200 Million Industry, Leads To Layoffs

Minnesota hemp sellers say the approach of Dec. 11 is already hitting their bottom line and changing what stores keep on the shelf. After Dec. 11, some Minnesota liquor stores say they still expect to sell hemp drinks. The federal law would complicate...

Cannabis Was Canada’s 5th Most Important Cash Crop In 2025 

Cannabis was Canada’s fifth most important cash crop in 2025, according to Stats Canada figures. In Canada, cannabis crops were worth $3 billion last year, or 5.8% of total crop receipts.   Cannabis crops in 2025 were worth nearly $1...

Cannabis Rescheduling Process Remains Sidelined, DEA Judge Orders New Replies

The words “expedited hearing” are losing their grip on the cannabis rescheduling process, as the judge assigned to the task entertains reopening the proceedings “for limited discovery and testimony” at the demand of prohibitionist parties. Derek C. Julius,...

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Legal Cannabis Product Demand Continues to Grow

According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan® Index, growth in demand for legal cannabis products in the United States in July was higher than the previous month, continuing a trend of elevated growth that began in April. AEG’s experts produce...

Bob Moore Financing Can Help Hemp, Cannabis Companies Grow

Third generation financier Bob Moore can provide a variety of financing options for cannabis and hemp companies. He can finance purchase orders, Inventory, equipment, land, buildings and much more. https://youtu.be/yfbLC6ktz2o Bob Moore Financing for Hemp Products -...

Connecticut: New Bill Supports Hemp Industry

With Connecticut's hemp industry growing, Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill Tuesday to facilitate hemp production in the state. During the recent special session, legislators passed the House bill known as An Act Revising the State Hemp Program in Accordance with...

Election 2020 and Marijuana Legalization

Five states will vote on cannabis-legalization measures on November 3.New Jersey, Arizona, South Dakota, and Montana are set to vote on legalizing cannabis for all adults over the age of 21. South Dakota also has a medical-cannabis measure on the ballot.Mississippi...

Maine Starts Recreational Pot Sales

If you want to smoke pot in Maine, you can now buy it legally.  Sales of marijuana for recreational use began Friday in the state, one of 11 that have made it legal for adults, 21 and older, to possess small amounts for non-medical purposes. Washington D.C. has...