News and Information about the Business of Cannabis

House Committee Approves 2026 Farm Bill, Moves To Floor Debate

Mar 11, 2026 | National

The previous farm bill, passed in 2018, was intended to last through 2023. Since the deadline passed, the House Committee has attempted to pass a new bill, but the 2024 draft was never brought to a floor vote, leaving the legislation incomplete. To address...

Missouri Cannabis Regulators Target Rule-Breakers, Delays In Ownership Approval

Mar 4, 2026 | National

Missouri cannabis regulators want more power to penalize bad actors in the marijuana industry, according to drafts of proposed rules released last week. The sweeping revisions to Division of Cannabis Regulation rules also aim to streamline the process for ownership...

As Michigan Cannabis Revenue Drops 16% In January, Senators Seek Repeal Of Wholesale Tax

Mar 3, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A controversial Michigan marijuana wholesale tax went into effect Jan. 1, putting an extra 24% charge on the books for distributors. The tax was put in place to pay for road work, but a bipartisan group of some senators wants to see the marijuana tax structure...

NORML Director Issues Statement Regarding President’s Plan to Pardon Those With Low-Level Marijuana Convictions

Oct 9, 2022 | National

In response to President Biden’s recently announced actions with regard to federal marijuana policy, NORML’s Executive Director Erik Altieri has issued the following statement: “Many of the efforts taken and proposed by the President today are long overdue. For nearly...

Biden To Pardon All Federal Offenses Of Simple Marijuana Possession

Oct 6, 2022 | National

President Biden will pardon everyone in the U.S. who has been convicted of simple possession of marijuana under federal law, the White House announced Thursday. “There are thousands of people who have prior federal convictions for marijuana possession, who...