The Business of Cannabis

Republican Lawmakers Approve Bill To Block Justice Department From Rescheduling Marijuana

Jul 16, 2025 | National

A congressional committee has approved a spending bill that contains provisions to block the Justice Department from rescheduling marijuana. The legislation would also maintain a separate longstanding rider protecting state medical cannabis programs from federal...

Nebraska Tribe Becomes First In State To Fully Legalize Pot

Jul 16, 2025 | National

Very soon, some Nebraskans will be able to buy marijuana in Nebraska. But there’s a catch: it will only be sold by the Omaha Tribe, and only on Native land. The Omaha Tribal Council adopted Title 51 on Tuesday, creating a Tribal Cannabis Regulatory Commission...

Judge Dismisses Rubicon Suit Against Pontiac Over Cannabis Facilities Permits

Jul 16, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A federal lawsuit against Pontiac and its city clerk over cannabis licenses is over, and the city has declared victory. Rubicon Real Estate Holdings and Joseph Brown of Browne Design Consultants sued the city and Clerk Garland Doyle in January 2023. Rubicon claimed...

Michigan Supreme Court Justice Encourages Legislature To ‘Modernize’ Marijuana Laws

Jul 16, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A Michigan Supreme Court justice encouraged the Legislature to “modernize Michigan’s marijuana laws to bring clarity, coherence and fairness to an area of law that remains plagued by contradiction.” Justice Kyra BOLDEN’s comment comes in...

Cannabis Advocacy Groups Announces Lobby Day July 17 In Lansing To Oppose Roadside Saliva Testing And Cannabis Tax Proposal

Jul 15, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A coalition of Michigan’s leading cannabis advocacy groups will gather at the Capitol on Thursday, July 17 to oppose House Bill 4391, which would authorize roadside saliva testing for cannabis and other controlled substances. The coalition will also raisestrong...