The Business of Cannabis

Culture’s Choice Awards. Voting Begins March 10

Mar 8, 2023 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Exotic Matter and The Refinery, announced it has partnered with Greenwolf, a cannabis retailer in California, to host Michigan’s second annual Zalympix cannabis flower competition.  Dubbed “The Culture’s Choice Awards,” the 2023ZALYMPIX Michigan competition...

CRA Director Hanna, MiCIA Director Schneider Featured On Four20 Post Live March 8

Mar 7, 2023 | Feature, FOUR20 Post, Michigan

Four20 Post Live March 8 at 1 pm will feature two of the major players in Michigan cannabis today: Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brian Hanna and Michigan Cannabis Industry Association Director Robin Schneider. Hanna will discuss the latest issues and actions by...

7 Black-Owned Businesses Leading The Way In Evolving Michigan’s Cannabis Industry

Mar 1, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

As Michigan’s cannabis industry matures, with more cities allowing marijuana businesses and more companies opening dispensaries, grow facilities and other businesses around the state, minority representation remains low. While there’s no comprehensive data...

Northeast Michigan Communities Welcome Marijuana Tax Revenues Despite Smaller Allocations

Mar 1, 2023 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

On Tuesday, the state announced that municipalities will receive $51,841 for each licensed marijuana retail store or microbusiness operating within their boundaries. That allocation slipped from $56,453 last year, but remains well above the $28,001 per licensed...

Will U.S. Supreme Court Make Marijuana Legal Nationally?

Mar 1, 2023 | National

What if we told you the United States Supreme Court would legalize medical marijuana? That the unlikely hero of the story was Clarence Thomas? And that he would work with the most liberal justices to make it happen. Sometimes you don’t know how high you can get until...