The Business of Cannabis

Cannabis Industry Set To Fight ‘Gas Station Weed’

Sep 10, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Gas stations, liquor stores, and vape shops across Michigan have seen the rise in what the Cannabis Regulatory Agencycalled intoxicating hemp-derived products that the cannabis industry believes are illicit. These mostly unregulated candy and cookies contain Delta-8,...

CRA Education Session: Terpenes In Vaporization For Michigan Licensees With Terpene Belt Farms

Sep 9, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Pamela Epstein, chief legal and regulatory officer and Shareef El-Sissi, CEO of Terpene Belt Farms, will provide information to Michigan licensees on terpene profiles and best practices for vaporized products, including safety, compliance, and optimal usage....

Poll: Two-Thirds Of Voters Say Legalizing Marijuana Nationally Is A “Good Idea”

Sep 8, 2025 | National

Nearly two-thirds of US voters (65 percent) “think that legalizing marijuana nationally is a good idea,” according to nationwide survey data compiled by Emerson College Polling. The total is a five-point increase in support for legalization since Emerson...

Where Is Cannabis Legal? A Guide To All 50 States

Sep 7, 2025 | National

Texas officially became the 40th state in the country to allow medical marijuana sales, thanks to an expanded program that went into effect in September. For years, the Lone Star State had a restrictive medical marijuana market that only allowed for products that...

TerrAscend Laid Off 236 Employees Aug. 31, Ceased All Operations In Michigan

Sep 3, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The parent company of several cannabis brands heralded the end of Michigan’s marijuana boom when it announced it has pulled out of the state. TerrAscend Corp. announced in July that it would lay off 236 employees, ceasing all operations in Michigan. The company...