The Business of Cannabis

New MRI Study Reveals How Cannabis Alters Brain Activity And Weakens Memory

Feb 3, 2025 | National

Cannabis Use and Brain Function: A Groundbreaking Study A new study published in JAMA Network Open examines how both recent and long-term cannabis use affects brain function during cognitive tasks. As the largest study of its kind, researchers analyzed over...

If You Are Traveling To Colorado And Plan To Buy Cannabis Products, Think Again

Jan 29, 2025 | National

Justin Singer makes edible cannabis products in Colorado under the names Ripple and Ript, and over the years, he has become increasingly concerned about the state’s lack of enforcement of the industry and what that means for the safety of the marijuana supply. A...

Five States Most Likely To Legalize Marijuana In 2025

Jan 29, 2025 | National

As 2025 kicks off and state legislative sessions get rolling, marijuana legalization advocates are eyeing a handful of jurisdictions as key battlegrounds where they see the prospects of enacting reform this year as most likely. Pennsylvania and Hawaii are widely seen...

Man Burned After Explosion In Motel Bathroom While Trying To Extract THC From Cannabis

Jan 29, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A man was taken to the hospital early Friday morning after the butane gas he was using to try to extract THC from marijuana blew up in his face and started a fire in his motel room. Fire crews were called at 12:13 a.m. Jan. 24 to Americas Best Motel, 830 Royal Drive,...

Biggest Challenges For The Cannabis Industry In 2025

Jan 27, 2025 | Feature, National

The U.S. cannabis industry faces five major hurdles holding back its growth, even as sales are projected to reach a record $50 billion or more in 2025.1 Business of Cannabis. “What’s on the Horizon for Cannabis in 2025?”  While a final rule due...