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...

Definitive Guide To Cannabis Tourism For Destination Marketers

For decades, Amsterdam was the hot pot spot for travelers wanting to partake in smoking marijuana while on holiday. In 2012, Colorado and Washington became the first U.S. states to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Recreational cannabis sales started in 2014...

Detroit Is Next Budding Destination For Cannabis Tourism

Michigan is experiencing a ‘Green Rush’ ever since legalizing marijuana back in 2018. And while different cities have gradually rolled out laws around the sale and use of cannabis, Detroit is the latest to make headlines as of 2023. Recreational weed is now legal...