The Business of Cannabis

Sides Don’t Agree On Detroit Cannabis License Ordinance

Jun 14, 2022 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

In the two months since the Detroit City Council passed a revised ordinance to allow recreational cannabis businesses within city limits, it has faced a referendum petition to repeal both its medical and recreational ordinance and two lawsuits from current...

Iowa’s First Medical Marijuana Licensee Unveils New Name, Expansion Plans

Jun 14, 2022 | National

MedPharm Iowa, which was awarded the first medical marijuana business license in the state, is changing its name and expanding its footprint. The Des Moines-based company is rebranding as Bud & Mary’s and plans to expand its reach into other parts of...

CRA Education Session Featuring the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development

Jun 14, 2022 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The CRA announced June 15 for its next education session featuring Angela Cleary from MDARD. Date: Wednesday, June 15Time: 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)Place: Zoom...

Copper House Detroit Provides Cannabis Friendly Lodging and Event Space

Jun 12, 2022 | FOUR20 Post, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Copper House Detroit, one of a handful of cannabis-friendly BnBs, also offers event space. Opened in 2019, co-owner Jessica Jackson, in this video interview, said you can expect breakfast waiting for you, whether it be donuts from the local shop in town or add on a...

California Targets Businesses For Unpaid Taxes

Jun 11, 2022 | National

California’s tax collectors are setting their sights on the state’s cannabis industry – in particular, unlicensed businesses as well as legal operators who haven’t paid their taxes. Those two groups collectively owe the state nearly $200 million in unpaid taxes. In...