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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Colorado Surpasses $1 Billion in Cannabis Tax Revenue

Since legalizing adult-use cannabis in 2014, Colorado has sold $6.5 billion worth of weed, with more than $1 billion of that haul going back to local and state government. If you want to know what adult-use cannabis legalization could do for your state, look no...

Research May Have Found One Culprit In Vaping Illnesses

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday they had established a breakthrough in determining Vitamin E Acetate could be a cause of illness in many patients who have gotten sick from using e-cigarettes, including patients in Michigan. The CDC...

Exclusive: Honest Marijuana Co. Brings THC-O-Acetate To Market

Honest Marijuana Company will soon start offering a line of mints and effervescent pills, containing THC-O-Acetate, Benzinga has learned. The compound is expected to be "a real game changer for individuals suffering from anxiety and sleep issues," the company...