The Business of Cannabis

DEA Alleges Chinese And Cartel Gangs Control U.S. Cannabis Trade

May 28, 2025 | National

International crime syndicates have “taken control of” the legal cannabis industry, according to a Drug Enforcement Administration report released in May. By exploiting weak regulatory structures, criminal gangs are saturating markets in both the United States and...

Legislature Moving Forward On Forcing Michigan Motorists To Take Roadside Saliva Drug Tests

May 28, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A package of House bills, 4390 and 4391, would allow police to give the tests to help determine whether drivers are impaired. The testing devices, however, don’t tell police anything about impairment. They only determine the presence of certain drugs. The legislation...

California Regulators To Ban Some Animal Cannabis Products

May 21, 2025 | National

California regulators are planning to ban animal cannabis products from having more than 1 milligram of THC, a proposal that veterinarians say would make the state’s market more dangerous for dogs and cats. Dr. Gary Richter, an Oakland veterinarian, called...

What’s The Latest In Cannabis? A Q&A With U-M Experts

May 21, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

This Michigan Medicine livestream will focus on answering questions around cannabis use. Viewer questions will be addressed as well.  This livestream is brought to you in collaboration with the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan.(link...

Failure To Pass Farm Bill Leaves States To Deal With Indoxicating Hemp-Derived Products

May 20, 2025 | National

Hemp-derived THC remains both a billion-dollar opportunity ideal for small businesses and a guarantee of serious trouble for state governments in 2025. As drastically different situations in California and Florida demonstrate, whether hemp is a golden opportunity or a...