The Business of Cannabis

Wholesale Marijuana, Hemp Oil Prices Fall Nationwide Amid Growing Supply Of Raw Material

Nov 13, 2020 | National

Wholesale prices of marijuana and hemp oil have fallen from a year ago, according to industry executives, reflecting rising oil production nationwide that has more than offset an uptick in cannabis sales amid the coronavirus pandemic. The drop in wholesale oil prices...

Survey Shows 75 Percent Of Veterans Are Interested In Cannabis

Nov 13, 2020 | National

It’s no secret that many veterans are turning to cannabis to combat some of the difficulties they may be facing from serving in the military. There is no one reason a veteran uses cannabis, rather, veterans’ reasons for use go across the board. Missouri even voted to...

Detroit Could Grow Hemp On Vacant Urban Land

Nov 12, 2020 | FOUR20 Post, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Greg Pawlowski, a Detroit city planner, in this interview said Mayor Duggan is very interested in the idea of growing hemp for non human consumption on the 35,000 vacant parcels of land (where the building has been demolished) owned by City government. While plans...

Recreational Cannabis Poised For Major Growth In Grand Rapids

Nov 12, 2020 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The retail market for recreational cannabis is primed for significant growth in the city of Grand Rapids as local officials prepare to consider more than a dozen business applications in the coming months.  While one recreational dispensary has been...

Nonprofits Partner To Support Individuals Incarcerated For Cannabis

Nov 12, 2020 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A national organization and a Michigan-based nonprofit are partnering to raise $30,000 in support of people currently or formerly incarcerated for cannabis-related crimes, hoping to bring an element of justice for those jailed for offenses that would now be legal...