The Business of Cannabis

DEA Reports Huge Uptick In Pot-Related Seizures, Arrests

May 20, 2025 | National

Federal law enforcement agents and their partners seized over 5.5 million cultivated marijuana plants and made more than 6,600 marijuana-related arrests in 2021, according to annual data compiled by the US Drug Enforcement Administration.  According to...

FDA: Exploring Psychedelic Medicine ‘Top Priority’ For Trump Administration To Help Military Veterans

May 20, 2025 | National

The head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says exploring the therapeutic potential of psychedelics such as psilocybin and ibogaine is a “top priority” for the Trump administration, especially when it comes to helping military veterans grapple with trauma from...

Michigan April Pot Sales Down From March, Despite 420 Holiday Surge

May 14, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan April cannabis sales declined 2.5 percent, from $276 million in March to $270.2 million last month, with medical sales down to just roughly $500,000 in April, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported Tuesday. In one of those good news versus bad news twists,...

Ohioans Voice Opposition To Proposed Legislative Changes To Voter Approved Cannabis Law

May 14, 2025 | Great Lakes Region

Thirty-five people submitted opponent testimony against Ohio House Bill 160, which would reduce THC levels and redirect most of the tax revenue. State Rep. Brian Stewart, R-Ashville, introduced the bill two months ago and opponents testified against the bill for more...

Trulieve Dispensary Opening In Lorain, Ohio

May 14, 2025 | Great Lakes Region

 Trulieve Cannabis Corp., a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the U.S., announced the opening of a Trulieve-branded dispensary in Lorain, Ohio. Harvest Grows LLC will operate the dispensary under the Trulieve brand through a licensing agreement with...