The Business of Cannabis

First U.S. Marijuana Stock Now Trading On NYSE

Last week, Trulieve Cannabis became the first U.S. cannabis operator to list on the New York Stock Exchange. The stock is now trading under the symbol "TRLV." Although a publicly traded company moving up to the NYSE is not uncommon, it is in the cannabis...

New CANNRA President: Hanna, U.S. Army Vet From Michigan

For the first time ever, a United States military veteran — from Michigan —  has been elected president of the Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA), an international non-profit organization founded in 2020. Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency...

Maryland Collects $26.2 Million In Cannabis Tax Revenue In First Quarter

The Maryland Office of the Comptroller has reported that the state collected $26.2 million in cannabis sales tax revenue between January and March 2026. Maryland law imposes a 12% sales and use tax on retail sales of adult-use cannabis and cannabis products....

After Losing Its License, Minnesota’s First Cannabis Testing Lab Exits Pot Industry

One of Minnesota's longstanding cannabis testing labs has ended its cannabis and hemp testing program following regulatory troubles. Legend Technical Services announced this week it has shut down its cannabis testing program. This comes weeks after the...

Oct. 8 – Lansing – MiCIA Lobby Day 

MiCIA Lobby Day Date: October 8th, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PMLocation: Lansing, MI – Boji tower  Please join us as we build relationships with legislative leaders and speak with them about the key topics impacting our industry.  Lobby Day participants will meet...

The Future Of Weed Tourism In New York

New York has always had a magnetic pull — from Broadway to bodegas, it’s a place where innovation and culture collide. Now, with the legalization of adult-use cannabis, the state is poised to become a global weed tourism destination. But this transformation isn’t...

Aug. 27-28 – Detroit – Flower Expo

The Premier B2BCannabis Conference Flower Expo facilitates a highly focused, productive business environment while simultaneously offering great food, music, speaker sessions, and after parties to create a festive and fun atmosphere. Whatever your business’ goals may...

Hemp Becomes Victim In Trump’s Gutting Environmental Programs

Half a million dollars. That’s the scale of ambition left for hemp in Washington today. Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar is touting $500,000 set aside in an appropriations bill for hemp research in her state – Minnesota, if it survives the House and presidential...