The Business of Cannabis

2 Canadian Cannabis Growers Put On Notice By Nasdaq Over Low Stock Prices

Feb 2, 2022 | Canada

At least two large Canadian cannabis companies have been notified by the Nasdaq that their shares do not meet the stock exchange’s listing standards. Quebec-based Hexo Corp. and Calgary-headquartered Sundial Growers said they both recently received notices from the...

Poll: Most Voters Lack Confidence that President Will Follow Through on Marijuana-Specific Campaign Pledges

Feb 2, 2022 | National

Most voters doubt that President Joe Biden will follow through on his campaign promises to reform federal marijuana laws, according to the results of a recently released Economist/YouGov poll. On the campaign trail, Biden insisted, “No one should be in jail...

Amazon Endorses GOP-Backed Legalization Bill

Feb 2, 2022 | National

Amazon has endorsed a Republican-sponsored federal cannabis legalization bill, the New York Post reports. First introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), the legislation seeks to remove cannabis as a Schedule I narcotic, leaving cannabis policy to the...

Michigan Legislators Could Require Roadside Test For Cannabis Impairment

Jan 27, 2022 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan legislators are considering allowing police to use a saliva test to detect marijuana use. State Rep. Gary Howell’s (R-North Branch) bill (HB 4701) would allow law enforcement, as the technology becomes available, to begin roadside saliva testing for THC, the...

Several States In Play To Legalize Marijuana This Year Through Legislation

Jan 14, 2022 | National

Marijuana legalization through state legislatures heated up in 2021, and that trend likely will continue this year as lawmakers in several states are expected to legalize either recreational or medical cannabis. The Northeast and mid-Atlantic states are in the...