The Business of Cannabis

Ohio Cannabis Supporters Contend Proposed Issue 2 Revisions By Legislature Would Drive Customers To Michigan

Mar 12, 2025 | Great Lakes Region

On Feb. 26, the Ohio Senate approved a bill that proposes major revisions to the recreational cannabis law overwhelmingly supported by voters in Nov. 2023. Senate Bill 56 passed the Senate with a 23-9 vote, and will now proceed to the Ohio House, which has crafted its...

Ohio GOP Claims Legalizing Pot Increases Crime. Fact Check Shows It Doesn’t

Mar 9, 2025 | Great Lakes Region

Ohio Republican lawmakers continue to draft legislation restricting access to recreational marijuana, angering citizens across the political spectrum. But when one of the most powerful leaders is urging for restrictions, claiming that marijuana increases crime,...

Analysis: Young Adults More Likely To Consume Unregulated Delta-8 THC Products In Jurisdictions Where Cannabis Is Illegal

Mar 8, 2025 | National

Young adults are more likely to self-report consuming unregulated, hemp-derived intoxicating products in states where marijuana is illegal, according to data published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Researchers affiliated with the...

Study: Cannabis Consumption Associated With Opioid Cessation In Polydrug Users

Mar 8, 2025 | National

Polydrug consumers are more likely to cease using non-prescription opioids if they consume cannabis, according to data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review.  Researchers affiliated with the University of British Columbia assessed the...

Cannabis Briefs From Across Michigan

Mar 5, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan’s cannabis industry is always evolving, with new headlines rolling in daily. Here’s a selection of brief cannabis updates this week. WEED WINDFALL: More than $331 million in tax revenue from the sale of recreational weed...