The Business of Cannabis

Taxes A Big Factor Behind The Financial Woes Of California Marijuana Companies

Feb 19, 2020 | National

The tax man is not popular in business circles, but that’s even more true in the cannabis industry. Particularly in California. Federal and state tax bills have become a major factor in the widening cash crunch that’s been developing in the California...

What You Should Know About Cholesterol, Marijuana, And CBD

Feb 19, 2020 | National

In 2016, 28.2 million American adults were diagnosed with heart disease with a heart attack occurring every 40 seconds, according to the American Heart Association. As the leading cause of death for men, women and people of most racial and ethnic groups, new...

Case Made For Labor Peace Agreement

Feb 19, 2020 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A number of supporters of requiring marijuana licensees to obtain labor peace agreements (LPAs) got a chance to voice their perspective Wednesday during a public hearing about the state’s proposed marijuana rules. The business community has vocally opposed the...

Vaping Products Treated Like Tobacco Under New Michigan Senate Bills

Feb 13, 2020 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A six-bill bipartisan package that includes treating vaping like a tobacco product and taxing it at 24% was introduced this week in the Michigan Senate. The flagship bill is SB 781, sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint), that would place vaping...

Monthly Demand For Legal Cannabis Products In U.S. Increased By 0.9% In November

Feb 13, 2020 | Feature, National

According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan®Index, demand for legal cannabis products in the United States continued to climb in November 2019. AEG’s experts produce this monthly measurement by closely following 50 state trends for both the recreational and...