The Business of Cannabis

Hemp Canada Chanvre Announces First-Ever Board Of Directors

May 14, 2025 | International

The Canadian Industrial Hemp Promotion-Research Agency (CIHPRA), operating as Hemp Canada Chanvre (HCC), has announced its first permanent board of directors. Following a nationwide call for nominations and engagement with producers and stakeholders, nine individuals...

Florida: Governor Signs Law Making It Harder To Place Ballot Initiatives Before Voters

May 14, 2025 | National

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation into law making it more difficult for entities to place ballot initiatives before Florida’s voters. The law, which is already being legally challenged as unconstitutional, imposes significant...

Report: Hemp Fiber Sector Upbeat Despite Structural And Market Headwinds

May 14, 2025 | National

North America’s hemp fiber processing sector remains overwhelmingly optimistic despite facing significant market hurdles, according to a new report jointly released today by Canna Markets Group and HempToday. The North American Hemp Fiber Processing...

Study: Using Pot Reduces Alcohol Cravings In People Who Drink Excessively

May 8, 2025 | National

New federally funded research into the effects of cannabis on alcohol use finds that people who used marijuana immediately before drinking subsequently consumed fewer alcoholic beverages and reported lower cravings for alcohol. “We found that across the entire sample,...

Illinois Cannabis Businesses Demand Relief From Costly Regulations

May 7, 2025 | Great Lakes Region

Illinois cannabis business owners are pleading for relief from the state’s “steep licensing fees” and “overly burdensome” regulations. State Rep. La Shawn Ford, joining several of those business owners Sunday at a news conference on the Near West Side, urged his...