The Business of Cannabis

Ohio GOP Governor Pushes Lawmakers To Allow Marijuana Sales ‘Very Quickly’ And Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products

Jan 3, 2024 | Great Lakes Region

Ohio’s Republican governor is adamant that lawmakers must pass legislation as soon as possible to expedite regulated recreational marijuana sales and also ban purchases of intoxicating hemp products. With the legislature coming back into session for the new year, Gov....

State Cannabis Regulators One Step Behind Questionable THC Lab Data

Jan 3, 2024 | National

Despite widespread acknowledgement from cannabis industry observers that commercial testing laboratories across the country routinely inflate THC potency results, consequences are rare, according to a review of recent state regulatory actions. Critics say this...

CRA Issues Rules For Annual Financial Statements For Medical Facilities And Adult-Use Establishments Fiscal Year 2024

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

The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency has published rules for the AFS report form and an instruction booklet that contain the required procedures, schedules, instructions, and examples for proper completion of the fiscal year 2024 report. The AFS report must cover...

DEA Tells Congress Tuesday It Has ‘Final Authority’ On Marijuana, Regardless Of Health Agency’s Schedule III Recommendation

Jan 3, 2024 | National

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) told lawmakers on Tuesday that it reserves “the final authority” to make any scheduling decision on marijuana following an ongoing review, regardless of what the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommends....

Five More States Set To Legalize Marijuana And Psychedelics In 2024 As Federal Cannabis Scheduling Review Concludes

Jan 3, 2024 | National

From local ballots to Capitol Hill, 2024 is shaping up to see another drug policy reform push that again puts laws around marijuana and psychedelics in the spotlight as advocates work to leverage continuing momentum. While there will be significant attention...