The Business of Cannabis

Cannabis Education Arrives (Virtually) At More American Universities

May 25, 2020 | National

At first glance, they don’t seem to have much in common: college administrators seeking new revenue sources because their students have all gone home, and displaced workers looking into the legal cannabis industry because it’s still hiring during the pandemic. But the...

Benzinga Virtual Cannabis Capital Conference Offers Free Tickets Through May 26

May 23, 2020 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Benzinga’s first Virtual Cannabis Capital Conference on June 1 is just over one week away! Keep scrolling to see the full agenda so far …   As a reminder, all tickets to the virtual conference for FREE using promo code: MEMORIALDAY now through Tuesday!...

Common Citizen To Begin Adult-Use Cannabis Sales In Battle Creek May 22

May 21, 2020 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Common Citizen will begin adult-use cannabis sales at its Battle Creek location on Friday, May 22. Common Citizen will continue selling its high-quality cannabis products to medical patients at the retail store. “We have been eagerly awaiting this expansion of our...

10 Tips For US Cannabis Businesses Facing Economic Downturn

May 21, 2020 | National

With businesses around the country shuttered and millions of Americans out of work because of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. is facing its gravest economic crisis since the Great Depression. Below are 10 tips cannabis businesses should follow when facing an...

Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency Announces Social Equity Program Expansion

May 21, 2020 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) announced Tuesday an expansion of the eligibility criteria to its social equity program, as well as increased benefits, further reduced fees, and enhanced eligibility for certain applicants. Beginning June 1, 2020, this expansion...