The Business of Cannabis

Colorado Marijuana Regulators Pledge Crackdown on Intoxicating Hemp

Apr 15, 2026 | National

Colorado regulators announced on Monday that they plan to crack down on companies that illegally sell cheaper and potentially hazardous hemp products as marijuana. The state’s Marijuana Enforcement Division said it had detected “regulatory compliance issues” that...

Ohio Judge Pauses Hemp Product Ban Enforcement, Saying It Favors Marijuana Industry

Apr 9, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region

A Sandusky County court of common pleas judge has ruled that Ohio’s new law banning the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids except at licensed marijuana retailers is likely unconstitutional and has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Fremont...

Anti-Cannabis Groups Sue Over U.S. Plan Allowing Hemp Products In Healthcare Programs

Apr 1, 2026 | National

A coalition of anti-cannabis groups has filed suit in federal court seeking to block what it characterizes as the coverage of non-FDA-approved hemp products under Medicare-linked programs. The lawsuit, led by Smart Approaches to Marijuana and other groups, challenges...

Cheech And Chong’s Global Holding Company Partners With Breakthru Beverage Group To Expand Hemp THC Beverage Distribution

Mar 26, 2026 | National

By pairing Cheech & Chong’s culturally iconic brand with Breakthru’s extensive retailer network and distribution infrastructure, the companies aim to bring trusted products to more shelves and more adult consumers seeking new ways to socialize and...

Popular Hemp Products Set To Be Banned In Texas By End Of The Month Under New State Rules

Mar 18, 2026 | Feature, National

Popular smokable hemp products are set to be effectively banned by the state of Texas at the end of March under new rules put in place by the Department of State Health Services, causing a ripple effect on the consumers who use them and the businesses that sell them. ...