The Business of Cannabis

New York: Study Finds Spike In Cannabis ER Visits

Aug 6, 2026 | Great Lakes Region

Results of a study from the New York State Department of Health showed cannabis-related emergency department visits across Northern New York. According to the report, Jefferson County saw 1,516 cannabis-related emergency room visits in 2023. The report tracks...

How Cannabis Compounds May Help Create Weight-Loss Drugs

Jun 9, 2026 | National

It’s a cannabis paradox. The drug famously triggers the munchies, yet regular users have lower rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes. New research in mice, published in The Journal of Physiology, points to a potential explanation: Cannabis compounds may help regulate...

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...