The Business of Cannabis

Michigan Cannabis Growers Ask State To Limited Cultivation Licenses

Sep 15, 2022 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan marijuana prices are plummeting, striking fear into small growers who’ve invested nearly everything to join the state’s young and volatile market that some say is being consumed by big corporate business in a “race to the bottom.” They cited the deep-pocket...

University Of Michigan Gives Psychedelic Shroom Fest Green Light

Sep 13, 2022 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Ann Arbor’s second-annual psychedelic shroom fest is officially a go. The University of Michigan has approved organizers’ request to host the event known as Entheofest on UM’s Central Campus Diag off State Street from 1:11-4:20 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, university...

New Cannabis Marketing Course At Western Michigan University Puts Students On Forefront Of Burgeoning Industry

Sep 13, 2022 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

It’s no secret recreational cannabis sales in Michigan are continuing to climb. With that growth, skilled marketers in the industry are now in high demand, and Western Michigan University students will soon be prepared to meet the need, says a press release from WMU....

Cannabis Can Help Treat Cancer, But Can It Also Prevent It?

Sep 13, 2022 | National

Medical cannabis is a promising alternative to opioid-based medications. But the research on cannabis, particularly for the treatment of cancer-related pain, is lacking in understanding, and the findings are debatable. Urologic cancers are cancers that attack the...

Survey: Most Voters Support Federal Banking Reforms for Licensed Marijuana Retailers

Sep 13, 2022 | National

The overwhelming majority of voters believe that federal law should be amended so that state-licensed marijuana businesses can readily utilize banks and other financial services, according to national survey data compiled by Morning Consult and commissioned...