The Business of Cannabis

Michigan Spent $4M On State Marijuana Lab That Can’t Legally Test

Most Michigan marijuana customers take for granted that their products are safe and accurately tested, industry insiders say. But regulators don’t seem so sure. In 2023, the state Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced plans to open a $4.4 million...

What To Expect From Next Week’s DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Hearings

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Chief Administrative Law Judge Derek Julius will hear arguments for and against the Biden administration-era proposal to relax federal restrictions on “marijuana”(as defined under federal law) from the Trump Justice...

Supreme Court Backs Cannabis User In Major Second Amendment Gun-Rights Case

The Supreme Court has ruled that the government can’t automatically take away someone’s right to own a gun just because they use cannabis, with advocates for cannabis reform calling this a big win. On Thursday, the justices unanimously ruled in...

Scientists Found A Cannabis Compound That Relieves Pain Without The High

Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences have identified compounds from the Cannabis sativa plant that may offer a new way to treat fibromyalgia and post-surgical pain. The findings, published in Pharmacological Reports, add to growing...

Cannabis Businesses Seek Supreme Court Review Of Federal Ban

A group of cannabis interests challenging the federal marijuana ban are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider a 20-year-old precedent on cannabis policy. In a petition for a writ of certiorari filed Friday, a coalition of state-regulated marijuana business...

Cannabis Calendar: Marijuana Movie Night, The Grateful Sesh

Looking for a fun-yet-skunky night on the town or thinking about signing up for a cannabis-friendly tour or class? From mural and mountain tours to trivia nights and live music, it’s easy to add a dash of herb to date night or weekend plans. Find out more...