The Business of Cannabis

Cannabis Businesses Still Don’t Have Access to Banking — this Congressman is Trying to Change That

Apr 22, 2021 | National

Rep. Ed Perlmutter, the top advocate in the House for cannabis-based businesses to get access to the banking system, has high hopes this year will be when Congress does something on the issue — at least if the Senate gets around to taking it up. The House on Monday...

Two Innovative Cannabis Stocks Cornering Hot New Markets

Apr 22, 2021 | National

Buying stock in innovative businesses is one of the great joys of investing. By throwing their money behind a company that’s making headway in uncharted territory, investors are betting on progress while providing fuel for the journey in the form of capital. In...

Medical Cannabis Products Not Always What They Seem

Apr 22, 2021 | National

Medical cannabis products are not always what they seem, according to a new study led by researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). In fact, the contents of these products can vary considerably from distributors’ claims, according to the study, published...

Progress for Michigan Initiating 2nd Marijuana Proposal for Port Huron Voters

Apr 22, 2021 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Another marijuana proposal may come before Port Huron voters later this year under a new petition to amend the measure brought forward last year by Progress for Michigan 2020. A representative for the outside group notified the city clerk’s office of their intent...

Michigan Governor Joins Call for Federal Marijuana Legalization on 4/20

Apr 22, 2021 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan voters legalized medical marijuana in 2008 and recreational marijuana in 2018, but at the federal level, cannabis remains illegal. Despite 18 states and Washington D.C. having forms of legal recreational marijuana and 36 states allowing medical marijuana use,...