The Business of Cannabis

C3 Industries Opens 4th Michigan Dispensary

C3 Industries opened its fourth High Profile brand dispensary on July 15 in Buchanan in southwest Michigan near the Indiana border.  Two months ago, C3 Industries opened another dispensary in Grant.  The company, co-owned by two University of Michigan alumni,...

iHemp Hour: CBD Retailing With Lori Putt

Growing hemp is one challenge. Setting up product development and distribution is another set of challenges.  Lori Putt learned some hard lessons growing hops before the 2019 rush to grow CBD. Hang Over Hops became HOH Hempnotize and she became active with iHemp...

Treez: Improving the Brand-Retailer Connection

In most other markets, retailers and brands are able to develop co-beneficial partnerships based on their ability to share information. Sephora, the world’s leading specialty beauty retailer, shares point-of-sale and inventory details with supplier brands, allowing...