The Business of Cannabis

CRA Education Session Jan. 29: Compliant Trade Sample Transfers With The CRA Enforcement Division

Jan 22, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) educational session on Jan.29 features CRA/Metrc Lead Analyst Garrett Shireman on compliant trade sample transfers as he reviews how to avoid making these errors, improve inventory tracking, and avoid potential non-compliance. The...

3 Senators File Bill To Keep Intoxicating Hemp Products Legal Until Late 2028

Jan 21, 2026 | National

Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress are now fighting to keep intoxicating hemp products legal until November 2028 in the name of allowing farmers time to prepare. U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.,...

Poll Shows Support For Legalizing Adult-Use Pot In Florida Well Below Level To Pass Constitutional Amendment

Jan 21, 2026 | National

While a bare majority favors decriminalization, support falls well shy of the needed 60% to amend Florida’s Constitution by referendum. A poll released by the Florida Chamber of Commerce shows support for legalizing marijuana has rapidly declined. The...

Cannabis Businesses Sue Niles Township After Voters Ban Pot Shops

Jan 21, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Indecisive Niles Township voters have spoken. The response is a lawsuit — with potentially more to come. More than 20 marijuana businesses announced plans to open in the community of nearly 15,000 residents after elected officials in April passed an ordinance allowing...

Wholesale Cannabis Tax And Metrc Reporting Clarification

Jan 21, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan regulators confirmed earlier this month that the state’s new 24% wholesale tax will not be tracked within Metrc, forcing operators to calculate the levy manually outside the system of record. The advisory bulletin places the entire administrative burden...