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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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...