The Business of Cannabis

Hemp Group Says FDA’s Position On CBD Based On Outdated Research

Jun 7, 2023 | National

A U.S. hemp stakeholder group has again criticized the government’s Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for drawing conclusions based on outdated research it says exaggerates the potential dangers of CBD. In a letter sent yesterday to Senate and House...

Study: Legal U.S. Cannabis Market To Reach $45 Billion In 2027 – $3.5 Billion In Michigan Alone

Jun 7, 2023 | National

BDSA, the leading provider of market intelligence for the cannabis industry, today released its key market forecast update, revealing the legal United States cannabis market is expected to grow 12% by the end of 2023, reaching $29.6 billion, the company reported in a...

New Coalition Of Major Marijuana Groups Launches Push For Scheduling Reform

Jun 7, 2023 | National

As federal agencies work to complete a marijuana scheduling review at the president’s direction, a new coalition of major cannabis companies and advocacy organizations has launched, aiming to advance the conversation in a way that embraces the potential benefits...

Report: Missteps By Michigan Leaders Helped Conceal Marijuana Corruption

Jun 7, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A provision in a state law that launched Michigan’s marijuana industry attempted to prevent corruption, but then-Gov. Rick Snyder’s office failed to enforce it, and the public was kept in the dark as a key appointee took bribes, according to a Detroit News...

Spark In The Park, June 10-11, Riverside Park, Ypsilanti

May 31, 2023 | Feature, FOUR20 Post, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Tom Lavigne, managing partner of Cannabis Counsel, joins the Four20 Post Live team to promote his upcoming cannabis consumption and sale event, Spark in the Park, June 10-11 at spacious Riverside Park in Ypsilanti. If you want the musical line up and buy tickets to...