The Business of Cannabis

Data: Cannabis Legalization Does Not Increase Traffic Fatalities

Oct 17, 2019 | National

Among the public health concerns commonly cited by opponents of cannabis legalization is a perceived increase in traffic accidents and fatalities. Yet, through examination of five years’ worth of data and multiple research initiatives, the evidence has...

For Canadian Seniors, One Year Of Legal Cannabis Has Been A Game-Changer

Oct 17, 2019 | Canada

When a jurisdiction transitions from medicinal-use-only to full cannabis legalization, it impacts older adults in different ways. In California, for example, full legalization has blurred the distinction between medicinal and adult use, as seniors frequently bypass...

5 Fastest-Growing Cannabis Jobs In 2019: From Operations To Marketing

Oct 16, 2019 | Feature, National

ForceBrands, a consumer packaged goods recruitment firm with a dedicated cannabis division, HerbForce, has outlined the top five fastest-growing cannabis jobs for 2019 and shared them exclusively with Benzinga. “Already one of the fastest-growing job...

Ontario And Quebec’s Cannabis Retail ‘Nightmare’ Threatens Industry, Experts Fear

Oct 16, 2019 | Canada, Great Lakes Region

A year after legalization, the honeymoon is over for Canada’s cannabis industry. Many producers are reporting disappointing earnings; some have seen crop failures; turnover is high in the executive suite; and so far, prices in the legal industry are far higher...

Michigan Judge Suspends Gov. Whitmer’s Ban On Flavored e-Cigarettes

Oct 16, 2019 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan’s ban on flavored vaping products may be headed to the state Supreme Court, after a judge on Tuesday granted a preliminary injunction to vape store owners. In approving the suspension Tuesday, Michigan Court of Claims Judge Cynthia Diane Stephens said...