The Business of Cannabis

CRA Holding Public Comment Hearings

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency hosted a public comment period and public hearing on the proposed rule changes to the marijuana administrative rules in April and May 2025, during which it received over 700 individual suggested changes to the rules. After a...

TSA Just Updated Its Marijuana Policy, But What Exactly Does That Mean?

Is it about to get easier to pack your pot on an airplane? Without any fanfare or even a press release, the Transportation Security Administration quietly changed its policies regarding marijuana in April 2026 — specifically, medical marijuana. But as news...

Colorado, Washington Mull Marijuana-Based Tourism

Marijuana legalization votes this week in Colorado and Washington state don't just set up an epic state-federal showdown on drug law for residents. The measures also open the door for marijuana tourism. Both marijuana measures make marijuana possession in...

Marijuana Users Could Soon Legally Own Guns For The First Time In Decades

Anton Harb Jr. is a 44-year-old Iraq War combat veteran and retired ATF agent who obtained an associate’s degree in firearm technology. He also suffers from PTSD, which he treats with marijuana. “There are not many people who are more versed in handling...

Museum Dedicated To Cannabis Set To Open In Cape Town

For the first time ever, a museum dedicated to cannabis is coming to South Africa. Aptly named the African Cannabis Museum (TAC), it is set to open its doors later this year. The museum is being developed by the TAC Foundation, a non-profit initiative dedicated...

Missouri Cannabis Companies Sue Good Day Farm

Two Missouri cannabis wholesalers are suing, claiming Good Day Farm illegally controls more than a quarter of the state’s dispensary market. CPC of Missouri - Smithville LLC and GF Saint Mary LLC filed the antitrust lawsuit Monday in Jackson County Circuit Court. The...

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 recently...

Zimbabwe Seeks Commercial Footing For Hemp Industry

The global industrial hemp industry is on a strong growth trajectory, with the market projected to expand from approximately US$6,2 billion (around R103 billion) to more than US$20 billion (R330 billion) by 2033. This presents a clear opportunity for Zimbabwe to...