The Business of Cannabis

DEA Administrator Announces Intent To Hold Hearing On Marijuana’s Scheduling

Sep 4, 2024 | National

The Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration will commence an administrative law hearing on the matter of marijuana’s scheduling under the federal Controlled Substances Act. The hearing notice appeared in the Federal Register on August 29th....

Regulators And Police Crack Down On Intoxicating Hemp Sellers In New York And Texas

Sep 4, 2024 | National

Regulators and law enforcement agencies in New York and Texas have stepped up enforcement actions against sellers of intoxicating hemp products with raids this month. In New York, hundreds of hemp shops have been raided or closed since a statewide crackdown was...

DEA Can Still Make Cannabis Arrests In Legal Weed States Like Ohio And Michigan

Sep 4, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

DEA agents can and may still make arrests for marijuana use despite Ohio’s November 2023 legalization of the cannabis because marijuana remains illegal under federal law. A DEA official told an Ohio radio network that its primary focus is on arresting major...

Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales $10.5 Million During Third Week Legal

Aug 29, 2024 | Great Lakes Region

Ohio recreational marijuana sales ticked down for the second consecutive week since dispensaries began selling to adults age 21 and older. Ohio dispensaries rang up $10,493,636 for recreational marijuana customers during the third week of sales, according to new Ohio...

Michigan Marijuana Dispos Subject To Surprise Inspections

Aug 28, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Dispensaries that sell marijuana in Michigan will now be subject to surprise inspections by the regulatory agency that oversees cannabis businesses in the state. Beginning Oct. 1, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency will no longer schedule semi-annual inspections at...