The Business of Cannabis

Camp Cannabis Festival Scheduled For Marquette In October  

Mar 21, 2022 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

An event billing itself as the first licensed marijuana consumption event in the Upper Peninsula has been announced. “Camp Cannabis” is planned for Oct. 7-9 in Tourist Park, Marquette. It’s sponsored by Fire Station Cannabis Co., the U.P.’s...

How To Hire Cannabis Workers With Criminal Records

Mar 21, 2022 | National

“Social equity” is the legal cannabis industry’s biggest buzzword these days, with governments and companies of all sizes paying homage to the idea that people most harmed by the war on drugs – particularly people of color – should be first in line to reap the...

MRA Social Equity Education Session March 25

Mar 20, 2022 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Marijuana Regulatory Agency has announced the date, time, and location for its next Social Equity Education Session featuring Associates from the National Law Firm, Dykema. Date: Friday, March 25, 2022 Time: 10:00 AM Eastern Time Place: Zoom Webinar Link:...

Federal Agency Proposes Oral Fluid Testing for Transportation Industry

Mar 20, 2022 | National

The U.S. Department of Transportation has proposed changes to existing federal drug testing guidelines that would allow for the use of oral fluid testing as an alternative to urinalysis for those working in the transportation industry. The agency proposed...

U-M Students Launch Campaign To Decriminalize Drug Possession In Ann Arbor

Mar 19, 2022 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

After months of behind-the-scenes work with addiction treatment providers, elected officials, and other activist groups, Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) at the University of Michigan is launching a campaign to decriminalize drug possession in Ann Arbor. SSDP...