The Business of Cannabis

New York: Hemp THC Beverage Crackdown Promised As Widespread Illegal Sales Continue

Intoxicating hemp-derived products can be found at mainstream retailers throughout New York State, including at grocery and convenience stores in New York City. That’s despite clear directive in state law requiring sellers of such products to obtain a...

Indiana: Hemp Industry Gets A Little Breathing Room

New federal restrictions on THC-infused products have been pushed back one month, giving Hoosier businesses more time before much of the market could become federally illegal. Indiana's hemp-derived cannabinoid industry has generated billions statewide in...

Michigan: A $31.8 Million Marijuana Verdict Goes Down In Federal Appeals Court

A Michigan marijuana grower won a $31.8 million jury verdict for breach of contract… then watched it disappear on appeal. On September 10, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit held that federal courts cannot enforce a contract to buy and sell...

Illinois: Access To Medical Cannabis Expands Through New Dispensary Licenses

Illinois has issued medical cannabis dispensary licenses to 37 existing adult-use dispensaries, allowing them to serve registered medical patients and adult-use customers at the same location. The change took effect immediately, according to Gov. JB...

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Never Admit To Police That You’ve Been Smoking Marijuana

Now that marijuana is legal in more spots across the United States, people seem to have this idea that it’s okay to be all willy-nilly about their pot use. Some believe that legalization means there are no longer any rules associated with this plant, so they throw...

CDC: These Are The Brands Linked To The Vaping Epidemic

As of Tuesday, 48 people have died from a mysterious lung disease health officials are now calling by the mouthful “e-cigarette or vaping product use associated lung injury,” often shortened to EVALI. When researchers first identified the...