The Business of Cannabis

Michigan Spent $4M On State Marijuana Lab That Can’t Legally Test

Most Michigan marijuana customers take for granted that their products are safe and accurately tested, industry insiders say. But regulators don’t seem so sure. In 2023, the state Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced plans to open a $4.4 million...

What To Expect From Next Week’s DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Hearings

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Chief Administrative Law Judge Derek Julius will hear arguments for and against the Biden administration-era proposal to relax federal restrictions on “marijuana”(as defined under federal law) from the Trump Justice...

Supreme Court Backs Cannabis User In Major Second Amendment Gun-Rights Case

The Supreme Court has ruled that the government can’t automatically take away someone’s right to own a gun just because they use cannabis, with advocates for cannabis reform calling this a big win. On Thursday, the justices unanimously ruled in...

Scientists Found A Cannabis Compound That Relieves Pain Without The High

Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences have identified compounds from the Cannabis sativa plant that may offer a new way to treat fibromyalgia and post-surgical pain. The findings, published in Pharmacological Reports, add to growing...

Museum Dedicated To Cannabis Set To Open In Cape Town

For the first time ever, a museum dedicated to cannabis is coming to South Africa. Aptly named the African Cannabis Museum (TAC), it is set to open its doors later this year. The museum is being developed by the TAC Foundation, a non-profit initiative dedicated...

Missouri Cannabis Companies Sue Good Day Farm

Two Missouri cannabis wholesalers are suing, claiming Good Day Farm illegally controls more than a quarter of the state’s dispensary market. CPC of Missouri - Smithville LLC and GF Saint Mary LLC filed the antitrust lawsuit Monday in Jackson County Circuit Court. The...

Psychedelics Move Into The Spotlight

Psychedelic drugs may be having a moment in Michigan and nationwide. In April, President Donald Trump signed an executive order making them available to treat mental health conditions including depression and anxiety.   And in Michigan, the Democratic Party recently...

Zimbabwe Seeks Commercial Footing For Hemp Industry

The global industrial hemp industry is on a strong growth trajectory, with the market projected to expand from approximately US$6,2 billion (around R103 billion) to more than US$20 billion (R330 billion) by 2033. This presents a clear opportunity for Zimbabwe to...