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...

Seniors’ Getting High Reaches New High

Older Americans are increasing their use of marijuana to a point where some geriatricians are warning about weed's attendant health risks. The big picture: U.S. marijuana use among those 65 and older surged nearly 46% from 2021 to 2023, according to...

Cannabis Legalization May Be Headed To US Supreme Court

A group of cannabis companies looking to overturn the plant’s illicit status at the national level could be on their way to the U.S. Supreme Court. And there is reason for them to be optimistic that at least one justice is willing to take the case. Last week...

On June 5, Ohioans Can Buy Twice As Much Adult-Use Pot

Ohio’s marijuana dispensaries will be able to sell higher quantities to nonmedical patients starting this week. The Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) announced new guidelines for nonmedical sales limits in late May. Beginning June 5, recreational customers can buy up...

20 Michigan Dispos That Offer Deals For New Customers

Looking for the best first-time customer deals at Michigan dispensaries? You’re in the right place. There are now more than 800 licensed dispensaries operating across Michigan—and nearly all of them are ready to hook you up with exclusive perks just for...

Thailand Does U-turn On Recreational Cannabis Use

Thailand decriminalized cannabis in 2022. However, it did so without a comprehensive law regulating its sale, production or use. Since then, tens of thousands of licensed dispensaries and retailers selling cannabis and cannabis extracts have opened across the country,...

July 18-19 – Lansing – Cannacon

Cannacon Lansing is a pivotal event for cannabis industry professionals in the Midwest. Scheduled for July 18-19, 2025, at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Michigan, this event offers a unique platform for cannabis entrepreneurs and business operators to connect, learn,...