The Business of Cannabis

Cannabis-Industry Investors ‘Are Likely Overestimating The Odds For Federal Decriminalization,’ Analyst Says

Jan 10, 2021 | National

While cannabis stocks have soared this week after Democratic wins in Georgia’s runoffs put that party in control of the U.S. Senate, one analyst has warned the rally looks overdone. “Investors in cannabis producers, including Tilray (TLRY), Canopy Growth (CGC), and...

Madison to Wisconsin: We’re Doing Cannabis Laws Our Way

Jan 10, 2021 | National

What can a city do on its own to change cannabis laws in a state where it remains illegal for recreational use? City leaders in Madison, Wisconsin, decided to find out this fall. And as it turns out, you can do quite a bit. Keep in mind that Madison is a city located...

MDARD Announces Specialty Crop Grant Opportunity – Proposal Due Feb. 25

Jan 7, 2021 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

LANSING—The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) today announced a request for proposals through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service. The program is...

Second Cannabis Dispensary To Open In Hamtramck

Jan 7, 2021 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Despite opposition from some in the community, Hamtramck is getting a second marijuana dispensary this week. It’s also the second dispensary for Quality Roots, which opened its first dispensary in Battle Creek last year. Quality Roots is expected to...

Illinois Expunges Nearly 500,000 Cannabis Arrest Records

Jan 7, 2021 | Great Lakes Region

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) closed out 2020 by expunging nearly 500,000 non-felony cannabis-related records, an action mandated by Illinois’ marijuana legalization law that went into effect a year ago. As part of the action, the governor also pardoned 9,219...