The Business of Cannabis

US Army Relaxes Rules On Marijuana

Mar 31, 2026 | National

In a big surprise considering how both the current and past administrations have been slow on cannabis rescheduling, the US Army relaxes rules on marijuana. The United States Army is making a notable shift in how it approaches past-cannabis related offenses, signaling...

Michigan Sheriff Running For Governor Pledges To Repeal Marijuana Tax Increase

Mar 31, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Genesee County Sheriff and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Swanson came out strongly in opposition to the 24 percent cannabis tax passed as a part of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget to pay for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D) plan to fund road repairs statewide. In...

Craft Brewing Companies Push Back On Dewine’s Veto Impacting THC Beverage Sales

Mar 26, 2026 | Great Lakes Region

Ohio’s craft brewing industry continues to push back on a veto by Governor Mike DeWine that outlawed their sale of THC beverages, less than a week after an effort to challenge the governor’s ban came up short. At Saucy Brew Works in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood,...

What Changes In Michigan Marijuana Taxes Could Mean For Ann Arbor

Mar 26, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Declining marijuana tax revenue may mean less money for social services in Ann Arbor. Marti Praschan, the city’s chief financial officer, raised the issue at a City Council budget work session Monday night, March 23, discussing changes with Michigan marijuana taxes...

Cannabis Biz Could List On Stock Exchanges Under New Congressional Bill

Mar 26, 2026 | Feature, National

Reps. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and Troy Carter (D-LA) filed a bipartisan bill that would let state-legal marijuana businesses list on stock exchanges like Nasdaq and NYSE—and more broadly shield companies from being punished for providing financial, accounting,...