The Business of Cannabis

Wayne State Seeks Vets To Participate In Pot Treatment Study

Jan 7, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Wayne State University is seeking veterans with post traumatic stress disorder to participate in a study testing the impacts of cannabis use to treat the disorder. During the clinical trials, veterans will participate in a 12-week treatment program testing varying...

Congressional Leaders Drop Attempt To Block Marijuana Rescheduling, While Preserving State Medical Cannabis Protections

Jan 7, 2026 | National

Bipartisan House and Senate leaders have rejected a provision that would’ve blocked the Justice Department from rescheduling marijuana—while maintaining a longstanding rider protecting state medical cannabis programs from federal interference. While a...

Michigan Cannabis Industry Case Against Wholesale Tax Moves Forward After Judge Rebuffs Attorney General’s Motion

Jan 7, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Despite the new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana going into effect on Jan. 1, the industry’s case against the state of Michigan is moving forward. Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel denied a motion from the Attorney General’s office to reconsider her December ruling and...

Study: Hemp Soil Practices Can Help Control THC, Other Cannabinoid Content

Jan 6, 2026 | National

Hemp growers may have more control over THC compliance than previously assumed — not through genetics alone, but through soil management practices that influence cannabinoid content. A new field study found that soil type and tillage system can significantly alter...

Cannabis Reform Is Moving Forward — But Washington Is About To Break The Hemp Economy

Jan 5, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

President Donald Trump’s decision to move marijuana out of the most restrictive federal drug category marks real progress in U.S. cannabis policy — progress that’s been a long time coming. By directing federal agencies to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to...