The Business of Cannabis

Hash Bash Goes Virtual During COVID-19 Pandemic

Mar 31, 2020 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Hash Bash marijuana rally that was supposed to happen this Saturday in Ann Arbor is postponed until fall, but organizers are still planning a virtual version. Instead of tens of thousands of cannabis enthusiasts gathering on the University of Michigan Diag to...

People Are Still Using Cannabis During The Pandemic. How Are They Getting It?

Mar 31, 2020 | National

What better way to deal with a global, economy-shattering, life-altering, seemingly endless pandemic than tucking in at home (as the government has asked you to do for a few weeks now), watching something soothing (may I recommend Tiger King?), and rolling a joint,...

The Best Weed Reads To Build Your Cannabis Library

Mar 31, 2020 | National

As we mentally prepare for a full month of COVID-19 quarantine ahead, cannabis and books are two go-to saviors (best enjoyed together) from social media screen time and the barrage of bad news. Whether you’re an industry insider reeling from conference cancellations,...

Harvest Health Completes $25 Million Franklin Labs Purchase

Mar 31, 2020 | National

Multistate marijuana operator Harvest Health & Recreation announced on Friday it closed on its previously announced $25.5 million purchase of Pennsylvania medical cannabis company Franklin Labs. The closing comes a day after Harvest revealed that it...

Coronavirus Could Accelerate US Cannabis Legalization

Mar 29, 2020 | National

As the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic piles up, U.S. cities and states are set to face significant lost revenue given the loss of business activity. But, as DataTrek Research’s Jessica Rabe writes in a note, “there’s a...