The Business of Cannabis

New York: Survey Finds Cannabis Jobs Pay More Than Other Sectors

An association that opposes legislation seeking to establish a three-member board that would recommend a minimum wage for New York cannabis workers said survey data shows pay in the industry already exceeds that of other job sectors. The study found the...

How Hemp-THC Businesses Are Bracing For A Near Total Ban

Follow us to Tennessee where hemp farmers are already pivoting in the face of a state ban and soon, a looming federal ban on basically all THC-derived hemp products. Will Congress step in to save this $28 billion industry? Listen To The Story

Michigan: CRA Issues Record $2 Million Marijuana Fine, Orders Muha Meds Producer Shut Down

Michigan Investments 10 Inc., a Pinconning-based manufacturer of popular Muha Meds marijuana vaping products, will be shut down by the state Cannabis Regulatory Agency on Sept. 24 and is ordered to pay a record-high $2 million fine. Since 2022, the CRA has...

Cannabis Product Development Enters A More Disciplined Era

The legal cannabis industry does not have a shortage of products. Walk into a dispensary in a mature market and consumers may encounter dozens of gummy flavors, vape formulations, concentrates, beverages and pre-rolls competing for attention. That abundance...

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Retailer Target Selling THC-Infused Beverages

The retail giant Target is soft launching sales of THC-infused beverages at select stores in Minnesota, an executive of one cannabis drink company participating in the rollout and other industry leaders told Marijuana Moment. In one of the latest examples of the...

The Cannabis Industry’s $6 Billion Debt Wall

A debt avalanche is bearing down on the U.S. cannabis market to the tune of roughly six billion dollars coming due by the end of 2026, with the top five borrowers—each a multi-state operator (“MSO”)—accounting for about $3.4 billion. The sector’s reliance on costly...

Inside Utica’s First Cannabis Lounge

I’ve been to cannabis lounges around the world, from Amsterdam to Barcelona to Mexico City. So, the excitement to finally get a local cannabis lounge in my hometown was an instant green flag to see how it compares. Here’s why Burn1 cannabis consumption...

Muha Meds Launches First-Ever Partnership With Cookies

Muha Meds is collaborating with the legendary brand Cookies to drop a first-of-its-kind piece of smokeware: a 2-gram disposable vape shaped like a cookie, complete with a visible “bite” taken out that also displays the device’s fullness, according to a press release....