The Business of Cannabis

How Fashion is Helping Hemp Fiber Get Back on Track

Nov 11, 2021 | National

When the Farm Bill passed in 2018, industrial hemp could once again be legally cultivated in the United States after an 84-year-old ban on the crop. Before 1937, hemp was grown widely across the country. People wore it, braided rope with it and...

Michigan Expands Access to Medical Cannabis Licenses

Nov 10, 2021 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) has signed legislation expanding the number of people eligible for medical cannabis licenses, including those previously barred due to a cannabis-related misdemeanor or felony. The bill includes an exception for...

Biden Administration Continues Cannabis Penalties For Public Housing

Nov 10, 2021 | National

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says it is required to continue denying federally assisted housing to people who use marijuana, even if they’re acting in compliance with state law. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) sent a letter to HUD Sec. Marcia...

Cassopolis Man Is One Of Youngest Dispensary Owners In United States

Nov 10, 2021 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Justin ‘JJ’ Smith got started at the age of just 18, planning to open his very own pot shop in his hometown of Cassopolis. Smith is the co-owner of Sunset Coast Provisions.  “Being young, I think I bring something different to the table,” Smith said. “I’m 25 now. I...

Now You Can Drink Your Cannabis In Michigan

Nov 10, 2021 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Positioning itself as a healthier alternative to a glass of wine, a new cannabis-infused sparkling water brand called Happi is now available in several dispensaries throughout Michigan. The drink is a collaboration between founder Joe Reynolds and President Lisa...