The Business of Cannabis

Germany’s Cannabis Industry Heating Up

Jun 17, 2024 | International

Suppliers of cannabis seeds, gardening equipment, fertilizers and grow lamps will benefit from Germany’s decision to legalize cannabis, Dirk Heitepriem of the German Cannabis Business Association (BvCW) told DW. Germany partially legalized cannabis in...

Michigan Cannabis Sales In May Slightly Higher Than April

Jun 15, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan cannabis sales in May rose by $1.1 million from April to To $279.6 million, an increase of 13.7% from May 2023. Medical sales only accounted for $1.6 million. The Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported flower made up  $124.3 million of adult-use sales in...

For Florida Gov. DeSantis, Intoxicating Hemp OK, Marijuana Isn’t

Jun 12, 2024 | National

Intoxicating hemp substances will remain on the market in Florida after Gov. Ron DeSantis nixed a proposed law that would have banned products containing them. DeSantis on Friday vetoed Senate Bill 1698 (SB 1698) which would have specifically prohibited...

Investors Will Lose Millions If Thailand Backtracks On Hemp, Marijuana, Trade Group Says

Jun 12, 2024 | International

A plan to re-criminalize cannabis in Thailand could cost CBD stakeholders millions of dollars in lost investments, a key trade group has warned. The Thai Hemp and Cannabis Industry Association (HCIA) said a draft cannabis law floated earlier this year could...

Study: Frequent Cannabis Consumers Exhibit No Significant Changes in Driving Performance Following Use of THC-Infused Edibles

Jun 12, 2024 | National

Subjects display few changes in simulated driving performance following the ingestion of THC-infused edible products, according to data published in the Journal of Cannabis Research.  Investigators affiliated with the University of Toronto assessed...