The Business of Cannabis

Four Men Burgle Dispo In Calhoun County

Feb 21, 2024 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Detectives in Calhoun County need your help tracking down four masked men caught on surveillance video early Monday morning breaking into a marijuana dispensary.  Just before 5:30 a.m. Monday, an alarm went off at Aim High Meds off of M-60 in Tekonsha Township. ...

What Does Data From 3,500 Cannabis Retail Sources Say About Market Dynamics?

Feb 21, 2024 | National

In an episode of Benzinga’s Cannabis Insider podcast, hosts Javier Hasse and Elliot Lane welcomed Cy Scott, CEO and co-founder of Headset. As a leading figure in cannabis data analytics, Scott’s perspectives offer insights into cannabis market dynamics, consumer...

JARS Opens Chesterfield Township’s First Dispo

Feb 21, 2024 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

JARS Cannabis on Monday officially opened the township’s first recreational cannabis dispensary, marking the Troy-based company’s 21st location in Michigan. Business was reportedly strong despite a lack of grand opening marketing hype. Chesterfield’s...

Georgia Files $150M Lawsuit Over Intoxicating Hemp Product Sales

Feb 21, 2024 | National

A federal racketeering lawsuit has been filed in Georgia against leading California cannabis brands STIIIZY and Cookies, along with 12 other co-conspirators, for allegedly selling marijuana products mislabeled as federally-legal delta-8 hemp goods. The lawsuit,...

Ukraine’s Zelensky Signs Medical Marijuana Bill, To Heal Pain, Stress And Trauma Of Russian War

Feb 21, 2024 | International

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has officially signed a bill to legalize medical marijuana—a step that he and other officials say can help soldiers address physical and mental wounds incurred during the nation’s war with Russia. About one month after the...