The Business of Cannabis

Israel Plans To Legalize Recreational Cannabis Use

Nov 17, 2020 | National

Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn announced on Thursday a draft government-sponsored bill to legalize recreational cannabis use in Israel. Nissenkorn’s announcement came on the heels of formal recommendations made by an inter-ministerial committee to...

MRTMA Eligibility and Application Process beginning March 1, 2021

Nov 17, 2020 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The MRA has released an advisory bulletin to assist applicants with navigating the upcoming application process for an adult-use license. Effective March 1, 2021, the eligibility restriction that requires an applicant to hold an active state operating license under...

Hamtramck Has A Cannabis Provisioning Center: Who Knew?

Nov 16, 2020 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Hamtramck, a multicultural community with a large Muslim population encapsulated by Detroit, woke up one day last week to find a never-before-mentioned marijuana business in town. There was no ribbon-cutting, never a footnote at a City Council meeting. Some believe...

Two Grand Rapids Dispensaries Approved For Recreational Cannabis Sales

Nov 16, 2020 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Two medical marijuana provisioning centers in Grand Rapids will soon be adding recreational sales. The Grand Rapids Planning Commission on Thursday approved two existing medical cannabis provisioning centers — Five Lakes Farms, doing business as Pharmhouse...

Marijuana Multistate Operators Set To Capitalize On New Markets, But Small Firms Face Hurdles

Nov 13, 2020 | National

Marijuana multistate operators are well-positioned to thrive in adult-use cannabis markets created by the Nov. 3 election, but small businesses – including minority- and women-owned firms – face challenges such as access to capital. Four publicly traded MSOs are...