The Business of Cannabis

The Surprising Ways Cannabis May Affect The Aging Brain

Apr 15, 2026 | National

Marijuana use seems to be more popular (or at least more openly talked about) than ever. Regardless of whether you’re on the gummy bandwagon, you might wonder how it really affects your brain after the buzz wears off. About 15.4 percent of Americans older...

Cannabis Compounds Could Help Treat A Common Liver Condition That Affects Nearly A Quarter Of US Adults

Mar 23, 2026 | Feature, International, National

NAFLD, also known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), is a common condition that the US National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases estimates affects about 24 percent of US adults. It is strongly linked to obesity,...

Report: Marijuana Doesn’t Ease Anxiety Or Other Mental Health Conditions

Mar 18, 2026 | National

Using medical or recreational marijuana to ease symptoms of numerous mental health conditions doesn’t work, according to two new analyses of existing gold-standard research. Medical marijuana includes products with cannabidiol, or CBD, and...

Cannabis Study Finds THC Can Create False Memories

Mar 11, 2026 | National

THC doesn’t just blur memories—it can create new ones that never happened. In a controlled experiment, cannabis users were much more likely to recall words that were never shown and struggled with tasks like remembering to do something later. Researchers found that...

Bills On Cannabis Use In Hospitals Advance In Several States

Mar 3, 2026 | Feature, National

Lawmakers in multiple states are considering bills to allow seriously ill patients to access and use medical marijuana in hospitals and other healthcare facilities, with several such proposals advancing this week and one running into a legislative roadblock. While the...