The Business of Cannabis

Trump Wants To Delete State Medical Marijuana Protections From Budget While Continuing To Block Cannabis Sales Legalization In D.C.

Jun 3, 2025 | Feature, National

President Donald Trump is again proposing to remove existing protections for states that have legalized medical marijuana, while maintaining a ban that’s prevented Washington, D.C. from enacting a system of regulated adult-use cannabis sales. As part of his budget...

How Much Longer Will Stalled Farm Bill Leave Hemp Industry In Legal Limbo?

Jun 3, 2025 | Feature, National

With the 2023 Farm Bill delayed yet again—this time extended through Sept. 30, 2025—the most urgent regulatory crisis in the U.S. hemp sector remains unresolved. How much longer will intoxicating hemp-derived products like delta-8 THC continue to define the public...

Texas Legislature On Verge Of Banning THC Products

May 28, 2025 | National

The Texas House gave final approval Thursday to a bill that would ban all products containing tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, likely spelling the end for the state’s short-lived hemp industry. Under the legislation, which is nearing the governor’s desk for approval,...

Analysis: Legalization Has Largely Displaced Canada’s Illicit Cannabis Market

May 28, 2025 | Canada

Most Canadian cannabis consumers have transitioned to the legal marketplace in the years following nationwide legalization, according to new data published online in the International Journal of Drug Policy. Researchers affiliated with The RAND Drug...

Ohio Adult Cannabis Purchase Limits Will Increase June 4

May 28, 2025 | Great Lakes Region

The Division of Cannabis Control has issued new guidance regarding purchase limits for non-medical cannabis sales in Ohio. These changes, which take effect June 4, will apply to all licensed dispensaries statewide. Since the start of adult-use cannabis sales in August...