The Business of Cannabis

Cannabis Regulatory Agency Takes Disciplinary Action Against Licensees Throughout the State

May 21, 2026 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Administrative formal complaints and disciplinary actions taken against adult-use/medical licensees in April are now available for review in the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s April 2026 Disciplinary Action Report. The disciplinary actions taken against CRA licensees...

CRA Holding Public Comment Hearings

May 21, 2026 | Announcements, Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency hosted a public comment period and public hearing on the proposed rule changes to the marijuana administrative rules in April and May 2025, during which it received over 700 individual suggested changes to the rules. After a thorough...

Bay Area Rapper Berner Releases Memoir Behind Cookies Cannabis Empire

May 20, 2026 | National

San Francisco-born rapper and entrepreneur Berner, whose name is Gilbert Milam Jr., says hustle, authenticity, and resilience helped transform Cookies from an underground cannabis operation into a global cannabis, streetwear and lifestyle brand. Inside his...

Cannabis Company Atlantic Medicinal Partners Abruptly Closes All Stores Amid Lawsuit

May 20, 2026 | National

Strong demand for a product doesn’t guarantee business success, especially in the unique cannabis industry. While general retail struggles with economic headwinds, rising labor and rent costs, and shifting consumer behavior, the marijuana landscape faces additional,...

Next-Gen Cannabis: The Innovative Race to Manufacture Compounds

May 20, 2026 | National

Cannabis business operators and advisors have spent the last several years watching the market evolve from a THC-and-CBD story into something much more nuanced: the rise of the minor cannabinoid economy. As product categories mature and consumers become more...