The Business of Cannabis

Popular Hemp Products Set To Be Banned In Texas By End Of The Month Under New State Rules

Mar 18, 2026 | Feature, National

Popular smokable hemp products are set to be effectively banned by the state of Texas at the end of March under new rules put in place by the Department of State Health Services, causing a ripple effect on the consumers who use them and the businesses that sell them. ...

Bill Would Prevent Housing Discrimination Against People Convicted Of Marijuana, Other Drug Offenses

Mar 16, 2026 | National

The Business of Cannabis Search for: Bill Would Prevent Housing Discrimination Against People Convicted Of Marijuana, Other Drug Offenses The measure would strike a section of the 1988 Fair Housing Amendments Act that the lawmakers say has prevented more than nine...

House Committee Approves 2026 Farm Bill, Moves To Floor Debate

Mar 11, 2026 | National

The previous farm bill, passed in 2018, was intended to last through 2023. Since the deadline passed, the House Committee has attempted to pass a new bill, but the 2024 draft was never brought to a floor vote, leaving the legislation incomplete. To address...

Michigan Supreme Court Asked To Rule On Marijuana Use And Probation

Mar 11, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Michigan Supreme Court will soon decide whether prohibiting marijuana use while on probation is legal. The Michigan Supreme Court heard oral arguments March 11 in the case of People of MI v. Danielle Heaven-Leah Hess. At issue is whether the use of marijuana can...

Licensing Fight Continues Between Marijuana Dispensary And City Of Menominee, Michigan

Mar 8, 2026 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A judge will issue a written decision on motions in a lawsuit filed by a marijuana dispensary seeking a court order allowing it open, despite objections by the city of Menominee. Puff Cannabis argues it should have been allowed to open last year, but Menominee did not...