The Business of Cannabis

Marijuana Trade Group Urges U.S. Congress To Regulate Intoxicating Hemp Like Cannabis

Apr 15, 2024 | National

A marijuana trade group is urging the U.S. Congress to regulate intoxicating hemp compounds separately from non-psychoactive seed- and fiber-derived byproducts, calling for a more restrictive definition of industrial hemp in the next Farm Bill. The U.S. Cannabis...

Hemp Composite Featured In New Electric Bike From Harley-Davidson-Owned Manufacturer

Apr 12, 2024 | Great Lakes Region

A Harley-Davidson-owned electric motorcycle producer is using hemp-based composite in the fenders of a newly introduced model. Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based LiveWire Group, Inc. said it introduced hemp and other sustainable materials in key components for the first time...

Study: Opioid Maintenance Patients Frequently Report Using Cannabis In Place Of Other Drugs

Apr 12, 2024 | International

Nearly sixty percent of people undergoing opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) use cannabis to reduce their cravings for other drugs, including heroin, according to survey data published in the journal European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical...

Announcing The High Times Cannabis Cup Michigan 2024

Apr 10, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

High Times magazine announced the return of the High Times Cannabis Cup Michigan 2024!  It’s the fifth year we’ve set up a competition in Michigan—one of our most enthusiastic event markets—and the most recent rundown of winners showcases Michigan’s finest products....

With Canadian Hemp Production Down, Trade Group Tears Into Regulators

Apr 10, 2024 | Canada

Canadian regulators have failed to recommend changes that would start treating hemp as a normal agricultural crop, drawing sharp criticism from the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CHTA), the country’s leading industry group. CHTA said a review of the Canadian Cannabis...