The Business of Cannabis

Michigan Cannabis Sales Increase 65 Percent To $149 Million in June – Matching May Sales

Jul 11, 2021 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

During June, Michigan cannabis sales increased 60% from a year ago to $149.0 million, similar to May despite having one less day: The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency breaks out sales by medical and adult-use, with medical sales falling 8.8% from a year ago...

California Cannabis Brands Begin Selling Directly To Consumers, Bypassing Retailers

Jul 11, 2021 | National

A handful of California cannabis manufacturers and brands have begun selling their products directly to customers through their websites, effectively bypassing traditional brick-and-mortar retail shops and delivery companies that have long been the gatekeepers to...

Study: Marijuana Legalization Not Associated with Changes in Marijuana Use Among High-Risk Youth

Jul 11, 2021 | National

The enactment of adult-use marijuana legalization in Canada is not associated with changes in either cannabis use or perceived access among high-risk youth, according to data published in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. A pair of researchers...

Feds: Marijuana Trafficking Convictions Have Fallen Dramatically Following Statewide Legalization

Jul 11, 2021 | National

The federal government is prosecuting and convicting fewer people for violating marijuana trafficking laws, according to data provided by the United States Sentencing Commission (USSC).  According to a new fact sheet issued by the Commission, just over 1,000...

Constant Testing Key To Formulating Cannabis Products At Correct Potency

Jul 11, 2021 | National

Bad headlines are the stuff of nightmares for anyone making consumer products infused with cannabis: Look at this item where the potency didn’t match the label! Potency errors can sink a company’s reputation and lead to forced product recalls or destruction of whole...