The Business of Cannabis

Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales At 6 Month Mark: 123 Dispensaries Sell $255 Million

Feb 8, 2025 | Great Lakes Region

Six months into legal recreational sales in Ohio continue to rise steadily, said Jana Hrdinova, the administrative director at Ohio State University’s Drug Enforcement and Policy Center. The 123 dispensaries across the state have sold more than $255 million of...

CRA Education Session: Inventory Management With Prelude

Feb 8, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

According to Prelude, their platform reduces missed sales and excess inventory for dispensaries and their brand partners by automating precise SKU-level PO creation by location. Prelude’s CEO, Michael Murphy, will share a product overview and demo, followed by a...

Study: Cannabis More Effective Than Prescribed Analgesics For Patients With Chronic Pain

Feb 8, 2025 | National

Chronic pain patients are more likely to respond favorably to cannabis than they are to prescription analgesics, according to data published in the journal Pain.  Researchers affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh assessed outcomes in 440...

Report: Will Hemp Industry Innovate – Or Stagnate?

Feb 8, 2025 | National

The global hemp industry has vast potential despite its current fragmented state, according to a new paper that looks at the status of the industry, offering key insights for investors, stakeholders, and policymakers aiming to harness the crop’s transformative...

Curaleaf Owes Hello Farms $32 Million In Damages For Breach Of Contract

Feb 6, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan cannabis grower Hello Farms is set to receive $32 million after a federal court jury found earlier this week that Curaleaf, the country’s largest weed company, breached its purchase agreement.  The ruling comes after nearly four years of battling in...