The Business of Cannabis

Medicare To Offer Free CBD To Select Patients Under New Government Program

May 20, 2026 | National

The program, run through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is tied to an executive order that reclassifies marijuana as a Schedule III substance. That’s the same category as Tylenol with codeine and anabolic steroids. In English: the federal...

Study Shows Cannabis Could Treat Obesity, Diabetes

May 14, 2026 | National

Researchers at UC Riverside gave cannabis to obese mice and found that not only did the rodents lose weight, but when given a concentrated cannabis oil, the mice also saw striking benefits in their metabolic function. Nicholas DiPatrizio, a UC Riverside professor...

New Law: Georgia Expands Medical Marijuana Access, Allows Vaping For Patients

May 13, 2026 | Feature, National

A bill expanding medical marijuana access in Georgia is now law after being signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. The governor signed Senate Bill 220, also known as the “Putting Georgia’s Patients First Act,” on Tuesday, the final day he could veto legislation....

Marijuana Opponents File Lawsuit To Block Trump Administration’s Federal Rescheduling Move

May 7, 2026 | National

The cannabis industry is facing renewed uncertainty regarding federal reform, as a lawsuit has been filed to block the Trump administration’s recent initiative to reschedule marijuana. Prohibitionist organizations, Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) and the National...

Israel: Health Ministry Panel Advises Halt To Medical Cannabis

May 6, 2026 | International

The Health Ministry’s special committee on medical cannabis recommended on Sunday that Israel stop the use and marketing of medical cannabis for smoking within three years, according to Hebrew news outlets. The plan will replace smoking with extracts or precision...