The Business of Cannabis

New Law Finally Authorizes Cannabis Cafés in Colorado, the First State to Allow Recreational Sales

Dec 31, 2019 | National

Seven years after Colorado legalized marijuana, the state legislature has finally authorized options for people who want to use it somewhere other than private residences. A law that takes effect on Wednesday will allow cannabis consumption in specially...

Questions Remain Over New Illinois Cannabis Law

Dec 30, 2019 | Great Lakes Region

When Illinois’ recreational cannabis law goes into effect on Jan. 1, the Illinois State Police officials said the agency won’t revoke Firearm Owners’ Identification cards based solely on recreational use, but questions remain. A defense attorney who focuses on Second...

Why Canada’s Cannabis Bubble Burst

Dec 30, 2019 | Canada

When Canada legalised marijuana just over a year ago, it seemed like anyone who was anyone wanted to break into the market. The media nicknamed the frenzy Canada’s “green rush”, as investors like Snoop Dogg and the former head of Toronto’s...

Medical Cannabis Startup Finds Way To Get Full Weed Benefits, Without Smoke

Dec 30, 2019 | National

Smoking the cannabis leaf, users get the full spectrum of its properties — the flavor and the variety of cannabinoids that are present in the weed. Also, when smoking, the impact goes straight to the brain. But when extracting the components of the weed to make...

How The Legalization Of Recreational Weed Affects Employment Policies

Dec 30, 2019 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

It’s been just over a year since Proposal 1 was passed in Michigan. The ballot proposal legalized recreational marijuana for Michiganders over the age of 21. But 13 months later, in parts of West Michigan, recreational — technically referred to as “adult-use” —...