The Business of Cannabis

Ohio Legalized Cannabis Sales Came Quickly – The City Money Didn’t

Jan 25, 2026 | Great Lakes Region

Most people assumed Ohio’s marijuana revenue would work the same way legalization did. Fast. Sales would begin.Money would follow. That isn’t what happened. After voters approved Issue 2 in November 2023, recreational marijuana sales launched in August 2024....

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...