The Business of Cannabis

MRA Issues Recall On Vape Cartridges

Jan 25, 2020 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) issued a health and safety advisory bulletin today due to the recall of vape cartridges which failed laboratory testing – under the November 22, 2019 emergency rules – for high levels of vitamin E acetate. All affected vape...

Study: Cannabis Use Associated with Neuroprotection in HIV Patients

Jan 25, 2020 | National

A history of cannabis use among people living with HIV is associated with a lower likelihood of neurocognitive decline, according to data published in the Journal of Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome. Researchers at the University of California, San...

Grand Rapids Tables Recreational Marijuana To Discuss Separation Requirements, Data

Jan 25, 2020 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS — The Grand Rapids Planning Commission postponed talks about allowing recreational marijuana businesses in the city to hold more discussion on separation requirements and other aspects of the ordinance. During its Thursday meeting, Planning Commissioners...

MRA Requirements for Temporary Marijuana Events

Jan 24, 2020 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Marijuana Regulatory Agency released a bulletin today advising the public and those involved in the marijuana industry of the rules surrounding temporary marijuana events. A person must be granted a marijuana event organizer license to be eligible to hold a...

Battle Creek Unlimited To Open 100-Acre Cannabis Development

Jan 24, 2020 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Robert Corder, vice president of attraction at Battle Creek Unlimited (BCU), said the company has plans for a multi-million dollar pot industry development project in Battle Creek. BCU planned for the new development to span across 100 acres at Fort Custer Industrial...