The Business of Cannabis

Cannabis Stakeholders Share Thoughts On CRA Proposed Rule Changes

Jun 21, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A lengthy list of proposed rule changes was on the minds of industry stakeholders who attended Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s quarterly public meeting Thursday. Many comments at the more than two-hour-long meeting, held both in-person in Lansing...

Damaged Detroit Cannabis Dispo Not Allowed To Reopen, Loses License, Owner Banned For Life

Jun 21, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A Detroit marijuana dispensary that was damaged nearly two years ago when the road beneath it buckled will not reopen and its owner will be prohibited from participating in Michigan’s cannabis industry, according to the Cannabis Regulatory Agency. The medical...

Cannabis Arrests Down As DEA Seizes Six Million Plants In 2022

Jun 21, 2023 | National

The US Drug Enforcement Administration and its law enforcement partners arrested fewer people for cannabis-related offenses in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to annual data from the federal agency. The DEA also seized nearly 6 million cannabis plants...

Your Gun Or Your Pot: It’s Illegal For Marijuana Users To Own A Gun

Jun 21, 2023 | National

“Do you use marijuana?” is one of many “yes or no” questions on Form 4473 from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Filling out the form is a requirement for gun purchasers in every state across the nation. Lying on that form is a federal crime....

The Image Of Today’s Marijuana Consumer May Be Different Than You Think

Jun 21, 2023 | Feature, National

The 70’s show was popular enough to have a new spin off called the 90s show on Netflix.  The antics of the kids usually involved either sex, marijuana and goofy drama.  But it also showed something more…the changing faces of those who use marijuana. The...