News and Information about the Business of Cannabis

Hytek And The Refinery Building Cannabis Legacy In Detroit

On a block just south of I-96 in west Detroit, a remarkable transformation has taken place: What was once a stretch of burned-out homes and abandoned lots is now a thriving hub of activity, thanks to Hytek, a high-quality cannabis grow facility, and its...

Spread Holiday Cheer With Pleasantrees’ Curated Cannabis Boxes

Michigan cannabis powerhouse Pleasantrees is lighting up the holiday season with five festive gift boxes packed with a variety of marijuana products. “Enjoy More Highliday Boxes” are a creative twist on gift-giving and are designed to elevate the season with...

Jackson’s First Cannabis Microbusiness Opens, Bringing ‘Seed-To-Shelf’ Products

Joe Cranmore said he strives to improve the lives of others, and that led him to open his own marijuana microbusiness in Jackson. Five Point Farms, 744 E. South St., opened Friday, Dec. 13. The facility is the first of its kind in Jackson County...

Ohio Is Selling More Than $73 Million In Cannabis Per Month — With More Growth To Come

Dec 18, 2024 | Great Lakes Region, Uncategorized

Statewide cannabis sales have held relatively steady at elevated levels in the four months since the launch of Ohio’s adult-use market, according to the latest figures from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control. Ohio dispensaries sold a little shy of $74...

DEA Judge Provides Timeline For Witness Testimony In Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing

Dec 18, 2024 | National

DEA Administrative Law Judge John Mulrooney has ordered witness testimony to begin in the matter of marijuana’s federal classification as a Schedule I controlled substance on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Barring a stay in the proceedings, witness...

January first will mark five years since recreational marijuana became legal in Illinois. Long lines were seen on January 1st, 2020 as hundreds waited to get into dispensaries in Chicago and across Illinois. Tiffany Chappell Ingram is the executive director of the...

Jackson’s First Cannabis Microbusiness Opens, Bringing ‘Seed-To-Shelf’ Products

Dec 18, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Unlike Michigan, Ohio Has No Plans To Allow Marijuana Billboards

Dec 18, 2024 | Great Lakes Region

Ohio will not look like the borderlands of Michigan, with dozens of billboards along the highways advertising dispensaries, under a new rule package proposed by the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control. The proposed rules prohibit advertising on billboards, radio or...

Survey: Teenage Marijuana Use Hits Historic Low As Cannabis Use Continues To Decline

Dec 18, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

An annual survey conducted by the University of Michigan found that marijuana use among teens is at a historical low across the country. The survey, funded through the federal government, shows that marijuana use among teens has declined significantly over the past 10...

Illinois Governor Puts Clout Behind Bill To Regulate Hemp Products Like Cannabis

Dec 18, 2024 | Great Lakes Region

Illinois is among 21 states in the nation where intoxicating hemp products remain unregulated, but Gov. JB Pritzker announced Dec. 13 that he is hoping to put the kibosh on that free-for-all. The head executive for the sixth most populous state in the U.S. threw his...

Michigan Cannabis Sales End 3-Month Decline In November, Top $276 Million

Dec 17, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency finally released cannabis sales figures for November and they were higher than experts had predicted. The final tally was $276.4 million, up 6.1% from a year earlier, and 2.9 percent from October. The increase was the first since August...