The Business of Cannabis

Senate Votes To Delay Looming Hemp THC Ban

The U.S. Senate on Saturday voted down an amendment that would have stripped a delay of an impending ban on hemp THC products included in a continuing resolution to fund the government, according to a report from The Hill. Congress voted last year to...

Study: Marijuana Use Tops Cigarettes In US

Marijuana use surpassed cigarette use in the United States last year, a new study found. In 2025, 43.8 million Americans (ages 12 and up) used marijuana regularly, compared to 36.1 million Americans who smoked cigarettes, according to the 2025 National...

New York: Cannabis Retail Dispensary Proposed In Fredonia

A marijuana retail store is being proposed in the northern end of Chautauqua County, which, if approved, would be the first one in the Dunkirk/Fredonia area. The Chautauqua County Planning Board was notified that Empire Smoke Shop 9 is seeking a Special Use...

Ohio: Shaker Heights Approves New Rules For Cannabis Dispensaries

Cannabis dispensaries will be allowed in Shaker Heights’ commercial districts under new regulations approved by city council that place limits on where they can open and when they can operate. Council unanimously approved the regulations Monday. The rules...

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...