The Business of Cannabis

Sales Of Cannabis Pre-Rolls Up Nearly 50 Percent In 2020 Despite Pandemic

Feb 25, 2021 | Michigan

Sales of cannabis pre-rolls surged nearly 50% last year in key recreational markets, defying expectations that the often-shared product would suffer during a global pandemic caused by a respiratory-related virus. Pre-rolls have become the second-fastest-growing...

State’s 2 Cannabis Microbusinesses Tell You What You Need To Know To Get A License

Feb 25, 2021 | Feature, FOUR20 Post, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A Michigan microbusiness license allows the holder to grow up to 150 plants, process those plants into a variety of cannabis extracts and edibles, and sell those products directly to the consumer. Today on Four20 Post we have the state’s only two microbusiness license...

MRA’s Social Equity Program Announces February Business Resource Workshop, Featuring Our Cannabis

Feb 21, 2021 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

LANSING – The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) is announcing the date, time, and location for its February Business Resource Workshop hosted by the Social Equity Program, featuring Our Cannabis. Date:     Thursday, February 25,...

Four20 Post: Disputes Over New MRA Mold Testing Rules

Feb 18, 2021 | Feature, FOUR20 Post, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

We had a great show on Four20Post at Wednesday Feb. 17. Michigan cannabis testing labs part two. The owners of ABKO Labs in Detroit and Spott Labs in Kalamazoo joined Rick Thompson, Mike Brennan and Jamie Cooper to discuss the news MRA tests for mold in cannabis. Many...

Report: Michigan Marijuana Jobs Doubled In 2020

Feb 17, 2021 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A new report claims the number of people working in Michigan’s marijuana industry doubled over the past year. It’s difficult to put a firm number on Michigan pot employment since no government agency or industry group is tracking it. But Seattle-based cannabis...

Michigan’s Marijuana Industry Surpasses Oregon In Cannabis Jobs, Report Says

Feb 17, 2021 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

More than 18,000 workers are employed in Michigan’s marijuana industry, nearly double the number of cannabis jobs in the state a year ago, according to a new cannabis industry jobs report. Leafly, a Seattle-based marijuana media organization, uses available revenue...