The Business of Cannabis

DEA Reclassify Cannabis Comment Period Ends July 22

Jul 10, 2024 | Feature, National

The US Drug Enforcement Administration is now accepting comments from the public until July 22 on whether to reclassify cannabis. NORML’s step-by-step submission guide and talking points will assist you in taking part in this once in a lifetime opportunity to...

Michigan Politician Seeks To Ease Regulatory Burden On Dispensaries

Jul 10, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Last month, Michigan emerged as the top seller of legal cannabis in the country. Now, Rep. Graham FILLER (R-St. Johns) is reviving an effort to ease the state’s regulatory burden on marijuana retailers.  The bipartisan two-bill package would merge the...

How Cannabis-Friendly Are Potential Biden Successors?

Jul 10, 2024 | National

U.S. President Joe Biden, whose October 2022 executive order launched marijuana rescheduling, the most significant shift in federal cannabis policy in 50 years, will be the Democratic Party’s nominee for president. At least, that’s what Biden has said repeatedly...

GOP Congressional Committee Approves Bill To Block Marijuana Rescheduling, While Rejecting State Cannabis Protections Amendment

Jul 10, 2024 | National

A key GOP-led House committee has approved a large-scale spending bill that would block the Justice Department from rescheduling marijuana, while also amending a longstanding rider protecting medical cannabis states from federal interference by adding new language to...

Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Moves To Ban Diluting Agent Used In Vape Carts

Jul 3, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency is moving to ban a diluting agent used in vape pens that could be harmful to consumers. Starting Oct. 1, the cannabis oil used in vape pens will have to be tested for MCT (medium chain triglycerides) oil before those...