The Business of Cannabis

Two More Dispensaries Launch Recreational Cannabis Sales In Grand Rapids

Jan 23, 2021 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Five recreational cannabis dispensaries are now operating in the city of Grand Rapids. Joining them this week are Detroit-based 3Fifteen Cannabis offering adult-use sales at its two Grand Rapids dispensaries located at 2900 Division Ave. S and 3423 Plainfield Ave. NE....

Survey: Most Americans Say Marijuana Possesses Less Abuse Potential Than Alcohol

Jan 23, 2021 | National

Most Americans perceive cannabis to possess less abuse potential than alcohol, according to survey data published in the journal Addictive Behaviors. A pair of researchers affiliated with the University of Delaware and with Michigan State University...

Study: Cannabis Use Associated with Reduced Alcohol Intake Among Treatment-Seeking Drinkers

Jan 23, 2021 | Michigan

Cannabis use is associated with a decrease in the amount of alcohol consumed by individuals seeking alcohol treatment, according to data published this week in the journal Addiction. A team of investigators affiliated with the University of Colorado at Boulder and...

Marijuana Regulatory Agency Announces Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Workgroup

Jan 23, 2021 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) is facilitating a standing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workgroup (DEIW) to continue to advance the proposals of the ad hoc Racial Equity Advisory Workgroup, to empower stakeholders to take ownership in the programs that...

Four States Could Legalize Medical Marijuana Through Legislation In 2021

Jan 21, 2021 | National

Four red states – Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky and South Carolina – could legalize medical marijuana through their legislatures this year, and, if successful, they could generate hundreds of millions of dollars in business opportunities across the supply chain over time....