The Business of Cannabis

Federal Hemp Product Crackdown Delayed Into December By US Budget Extension Bill

A federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products would be pushed back until Dec. 11 under a stopgap government spending bill passed Tuesday by the U.S. House of Representatives. The continuing resolution, which also averts a government shutdown, postpones...

Michigan: JARS Cannabis Acquires Sonoran Roots

JARS Cannabis, which was founded in 2020 in East Detroit, has evolved into a large network of dispensaries, with locations in Michigan, Arizona and Colorado. Now, JARS has acquired Sonoran Roots, an award-winning craft cannabis brand that was founded in...

Ohio: How Much Cannabis Prices Have Increased The Summer Of 2026

Ohio's average price for an ounce of cannabis has been going up since May, the first time consumers have seen consistent monthly increases since recreational sales began two years ago. Ohio voters legalized recreational marijuana in November 2023, with sales...

Michigan: CRA Issues First-Ever Hemp License Suspension Over Excessive THC Levels

Four years after taking over supervision of Michigan’s hemp industry, state regulators issued the first-ever license suspension. The state Cannabis Regulatory Agency, which oversees marijuana and hemp, suspended with intent to revoke the hemp...

CRA Seeks New Workgroup Members

 The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) is adding members to its standing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workgroup to empower stakeholders to take ownership in the programs that directly impact their communities and to continue to guide the agency on related...

Marijuana In Jamaica – Get The Buzz

Nearly 50 years after reggae legend Peter Tosh first sang “Legalize It,” Jamaica has recognized the economic potential of perhaps its most famous homegrown industry. Licensed medical dispensaries are popping up all over the island – but with the government...

2025 MiCIA Summer Annual Conference And Chronic Cup Championship

The 2025 MiCIA Summer Annual Conference and Chronic Cup offers the opportunity to gain key insights into the direction of Michigan’s emerging cannabis industry and network with business leaders while enjoying beautiful northern Michigan. *No refunds * MiCIA members...

Pink Pepper Is The New Rosetta Stone Of Cannabis

Pink Pepper, a visually arresting cannabis variety with rich magenta tones, is turning heads for more than its aesthetic. In early 2025, scientists at Colorado State University Pueblo’s Institute of Cannabis Research (ICR), in collaboration with Kangwon National...