Aug 15, 2019 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan
A former Kalamazoo County commissioner is leaving politics behind to blaze a new trail in the business world. John Taylor, 40, a Kalamazoo County Commissioner for 14 years, exited the world of politics when he unsuccessfully ran for county clerk in 2016. The same year...
Aug 15, 2019 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
A work group tasked with ensuring the smooth operation of Michigan’s voter-approved adult use marijuana law is beginning to note some areas that need to be improved and clarified. Composed of law enforcement, legal experts and marijuana industry experts,...
Aug 15, 2019 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Legal weed took a beating Tuesday night with voters in all three communities with marijuana proposals on the ballot voting against allowing marijuana businesses in their towns. In Highland Park, voters rejected a proposal for marijuana businesses in two sections...
Aug 15, 2019 | Feature, Great Lakes Region
Cannabis companies are eyeing sites on some of the priciest retail streets in Chicago, including the Magnificent Mile, as they get ready to sell recreational marijuana in Illinois. Dispensaries have opened in marquee retail spots around the country — like Fifth Avenue...
Aug 12, 2019 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Want to attend the Benzinga Cannabis Conference on Aug. 15 in Detroit? Benzinga CEO Jason Raznick and Vice President Patrick Lane provide all the details in this...
Aug 11, 2019 | Great Lakes Region
State contortions to legalize hemp in Ohio got so complicated that it now looks like misdemeanor marijuana charges won’t be prosecuted — in effect legalizing pot for the time being. That’s pretty much the conclusion of legal experts and the state attorney general....
