The Business of Cannabis

Marijuana MSO Parallel Faces Financial Hurdles After $1.9 Billion SPAC Deal Collapses

Aug 8, 2022 | National

In February 2021, chewing gum heir William “Beau” Wrigley Jr. and his Parallel marijuana company seemed on the verge of completing a $1.9 billion deal to go public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) backed by music mogul Scooter Braun. The...

Cannvas Events Presents Its Signature Offering Cannabis Event 2.0 – Saturnalia Canna Carnival

Aug 7, 2022 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

On August 20 from noon to 10pm at the Mercy Health Arena in downtown Muskegon, Cannvas Events will host an indoor/outdoor carnival featuring a ferris wheel, The Human Claw, Indoor Skating Rink, Body Marbling, classic carnival games & food, two open dab bars, and...

CRA Presents Adult-Use Licensing Step-by-Step Resource Presentation

Aug 7, 2022 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has created a step-by-step presentation resource for individuals seeking licensure in the adult-use market. This presentation was created in response to recommendations made by the CRA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion workgroup....

CRA Education Session Featuring Intrepid Direct Insurance and Cannabis Compliant Security Solutions

Aug 7, 2022 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency will host on Aug. 11 its next education session featuring T.J. O’Connor, senior relationship manager with Intrepid Direct Insurance and Chris Eggers, founder of CCSS. T.J. O’Connor with Intrepid Direct Insurance will share risk...

Study: Medical Cannabis May Present a “Useful Treatment Strategy” for Fibromyalgia Patients

Aug 7, 2022 | National

Cannabis products are associated with symptom relief among fibromyalgia (FM) patients, according to data published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research. Canadian researchers assessed the efficacy of medical cannabis products (flower or extracts)...