The Business of Cannabis

CRA May Spy On Michigan Pot Businesses And Their Customers

May 14, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Any time, any day and without notice, Michigan regulators might be able to legally spy on marijuana businesses and their customers. That’s if one among a myriad of proposed rule changes currently being considered by Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) take...

Boxer Shields Promises KO In Detroit Return, Explains Overturned Pot Suspension

May 14, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Claressa Shields is returning to Detroit with a promise of fireworks. Shields, A Flint native and the top pound-for-pound fighter in women’s boxing, is returning to fight at Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit on July 26 against New Zealand fighter...

Hemp Canada Chanvre Announces First-Ever Board Of Directors

May 14, 2025 | International

The Canadian Industrial Hemp Promotion-Research Agency (CIHPRA), operating as Hemp Canada Chanvre (HCC), has announced its first permanent board of directors. Following a nationwide call for nominations and engagement with producers and stakeholders, nine individuals...

California Sees 99.7% Compliance In Crackdown On Intoxicating Hemp Products, Newsom Says

May 14, 2025 | National

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced May 8 that nearly all licensed businesses across California are complying with emergency state regulations aimed at removing intoxicating hemp products from the market. Newsom proposed the restrictions last September, citing an urgent need...

Florida: Governor Signs Law Making It Harder To Place Ballot Initiatives Before Voters

May 14, 2025 | National

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation into law making it more difficult for entities to place ballot initiatives before Florida’s voters. The law, which is already being legally challenged as unconstitutional, imposes significant...