The Business of Cannabis

Benzina Founder Jason Raznick Tells the Backstory on Founding his FinTech Company

Jan 17, 2020 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

ROYAL OAK – Jason Raznick, founder of Benzinga, a FinTech News organization, explains its origins, and why he decided to add Cannabis business coverage for his millions of readers...

Great Lakes Cultivars Looking For Farmers To Raise Its Hemp – Spoiler, They Provide Everything

Jan 17, 2020 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A New Bipartisan Bill Could Clear the Way for CBD Supplements

Jan 17, 2020 | National

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday that would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) flexibility to allow hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) to be sold as a dietary supplement. House Agriculture Committee...

MRA Issues Expanded Recall On Faulty Marijuana Products

Jan 17, 2020 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Marijuana Regulatory Agency on Friday issued a health and safety advisory recall due to the sale of marijuana which failed safety compliance testing. All affected medical marijuana is required to have a label affixed to the container that indicates the METRC...

Michigan Dispensaries Sell $10 million Worth Of Marijuana In First 6 Weeks

Jan 17, 2020 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Six weeks into the recreational marijuana business in Michigan, sales have exceeded $10 million. The high water mark of $10,090,446 in sales also means that $1,675,014 in revenues from a 10% excise tax and 6% sales tax flowed into state coffers. Michigan marijuana...