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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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,...