The Business of Cannabis

How Portugal Eased Its Opioid Epidemic, While U.S. Drug Deaths Skyrocketed

Feb 28, 2024 | International

Talk to people addicted to street drugs in Lisbon, Portugal’s capital, and you hear confusion and dismay over the carnage of overdose deaths taking place an ocean away in the U.S. Ana Batista, a soft-spoken woman in her 50s who’s been addicted to heroin...

New Hampshire: House Lawmakers Advance Adult-use Marijuana Legalization Legislation

Feb 28, 2024 | National

Members of the House of Representatives have advanced legislation, HB 1633, legalizing the adult use, production, and retail sale of cannabis. Lawmakers approved the bill by a vote of 239 to 141. New Hampshire is the only northeastern state that has not...

Arizona Cannabis Supply Continues To Outpace Demand

Feb 28, 2024 | National

The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) recently released estimated sales data for November 2023. Combined medical and adult use sales reached $108.6 million in November, down 3.2% from $112.2 million in October. November 2023 sales were down 8.5% year-on-year from...

New Regulatory Agency In Pakistan Will Oversee Both Hemp And Marijuana

Feb 25, 2024 | International

The government of Pakistan announced a new law that will finally establish a regulatory body for cannabis after years of discussion and political turmoil that have delayed the industries’ development. The new law establishes a Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority...

Florida Could Ban Delta-8 And Other Intoxicating Hemp Products

Feb 25, 2024 | National

The Florida State Senate earlier this month unanimously passed a bill that would ban hemp-derived delta-8 THC and similar intoxicating hemp products. In addition to delta-8, Senate Bill 1698 (SB 1698) would also specifically prohibit ingestible or inhalable...