The Business of Cannabis

Cannabis On The Ballot In Three Oakland County Cities

Oct 30, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Cannabis is on the ballot in three Oakland County communities. Legislation allows municipalities to ban or restrict marijuana businesses from opening in their communities. Three Detroit-area communities will decide if cannabis dispensaries can open within their...

FBI: Cannabis-Related Arrests Comprised More Than 40 Percent of All Drug Arrests In A Dozen States In 2023

Oct 29, 2024 | National

Marijuana-related arrests far outpace arrests for other drug-related violations in jurisdictions where its possession and use remains illegal. In three states (Iowa, Louisiana, and Nebraska), more than half of all drug-related arrests reported by local law enforcement...

Ohio Cannabis Sales Per Week Grew In October

Oct 29, 2024 | Great Lakes Region

The average adult-use marijuana sales per week in Ohio is averaging around $11.2 million so far in October, according to data from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control through Oct. 19. That’s a slight improvement over average adult-use sales per week of approximately...

Ohio Still Slow To Adapt Cannabis Business Regulations In Its Competition With Michigan

Oct 29, 2024 | Great Lakes Region

They call it the Green Mile on I-75 North, just 11 miles north of the Ohio border in Michigan south of Detroit where several dispensaries compete for out of state cannabis business, including Ohio’s. As Ohio works on its 7th iteration of regulations...

JARS To Celebrate Grand Opening At UP Store Nov. 1

Oct 29, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

JARS Cannabis, Michigan’s top-rated cannabis retailer, invites the media and surrounding community to attend a grand opening celebration at its new Iron River store on Friday, November 1, 2024. To commemorate this milestone, the event will feature up to 40% off...