The Business of Cannabis

Michigan House Seeking New Tax Revenue Explores Regulating THC Drinks

Sep 24, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Michigan House is exploring the development of state rules for hemp-infused beverages that would allow the drinks to be sold at liquor shops, bars and grocery stores. Currently, Michigan residents can buy hemp-containing THC beverages online from out-of-state...

Trump’s India Tariffs Threaten Cannabis Pre-Roll Market

Sep 23, 2025 | National

The Trump administration’s recently imposed 50% tariff on imports from India is threatening the cannabis industry’s fastest-growing sector. India is the world’s largest supplier of pre-rolled cones, a key part of a product category that recorded $2.3 billion in...

Is It legal To Smoke Cannabis In Public In Michigan?

Sep 22, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Is it legal to smoke weed in public in Michigan? It’s legal to use marijuana recreationally in Michigan — as long as you’re at least 21 years old. But, despite what you may see and smell when you’re out and about, Michigan law says it’s...

8 Democrat Senators Sign Off On Framework To Rein In Hemp Intoxicants While Protecting CBD

Sep 19, 2025 | National

Eight Democratic U.S. senators signed off on a framework that would ban synthetic substances such as delta-8 THC while leaving CBD eligible for use in supplements, foods, and cosmetics under strict rules. In a Sept. 16 letter from primary authors Oregon Senators Ron...

Shroom Fest Back On For Sunday After Court Overrules U-M

Sep 19, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Michigan Court of Claims on Sept. 18 ruled in favor of a University of Michigan student group fighting for the right to celebrate psychedelic plants and shrooms on campus. “Although sympathetic to the university’s position, the court concludes that denying use of...