The Business of Cannabis

Traverse City Cannabis Lab Looks To Test PFAS

May 10, 2023 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Cambium Analytica LLC, a Traverse City-based company that has rapidly built up a large cannabis-testing business, is diversifying into testing for PFAS, the so-called forever chemicals that have become a growing environmental threat in recent years. The company is...

Kentucky Passes Medical Cannabis Law

May 10, 2023 | National

Last month, Kentucky Governor Beshear signed Senate Bill 47, that will eventually create medical cannabis access for some KY residents. After passing through the legislature with solid support and an enthusiastic Governor, this new law lays out a fairly restrictive...

Minnesota Poised To Become 23rd Legal Marijuana State

May 10, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region

Members of the state Senate on April 28 passed legislation legalizing the possession, home-cultivation, retail production, and sale of cannabis for those age 21 or older. Provisions in the measure also provide for the automatic review and expungement of criminal...

SAFE Banking Act Finally Appears Headed For Vote In U.S. Senate

May 4, 2023 | National

Marijuana companies could secure financial services and confusion over banking for hemp operators could be clarified after the reintroduction of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act in the U.S. Senate. The measure, which is strongly supported by both...

Cannabis Tourism In Michigan Becoming Big Business

May 3, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

As people start to make their summer travel plans, there are a growing number of options for travelers to Michigan to consume marijuana on vacation, from cannabis music festivals to consumption lounges and cannabis-friendly lodging. While the number and variety of...