Feb 7, 2023 | Feature, National
Possibly the biggest question related to the announcement that the first cannabis-friendly hotel is coming to Las Vegas is, “What took so long?” The aptly named Elevations Hotels and Resorts, based out of Arizona, announced last week it will convert the Artisan Hotel...
Feb 1, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
With the start of a new year, cannabis companies across the country are tweaking their business models to meet changing laws and regulations that could affect sales and how they run their operations. Expanded delivery, new packaging and labeling restrictions as well...
Feb 1, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
In July 2021, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) launched the Joint Ventures Pathway Program (JVPP) based on a recommendation that came from the Racial Equity Advisory Workgroup. The JVPP now has over 400 individuals that have provided us with their information for...
Feb 1, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
State government faces a continued hiring crunch but is rejecting more prospective workers for testing positive for marijuana — a drug Michigan voters legalized for recreational use in a 2018 referendum. In 2022, the state rejected 151 job applicants who had already...
Feb 1, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Muskegon-based Sparrow Consulting announced that they will be pivoting their business model to focus on hospitality, tourism, and cannabis music events. Dérive Travel, a subsidiary of Sparrow Consulting, will offer cannabis friendly accommodations and comprehensive...
Feb 1, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Midwest CannaNurses (MCN), a Detroit-based consulting company that focuses on cannabis education and advocacy, is offering 2 CNE contact hours on medical cannabis that have been approved by the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA). Nurses have historically...
