Kalamazoo Sets Public Hearing For Cannabis Business Ordinance
The city of Kalamazoo will hold a public hearing on a proposed zoning ordinance to regulate marijuana businesses in the city. The Kalamazoo City Commission accepted the proposed ordinance on first reading during a virtual city commission meeting on Monday, May...
Coronavirus Sparks Cannabis Unionization Drives
The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated unionization efforts at a handful of cannabis stores and dispensaries in Illinois and Massachusetts that, if successful, could result in thousands of dollars in added staffing costs for the multistate operators that own...
When Will The Federal Government Legalize Marijuana?
Although cannabis is now legal in 33 states, the big question on everyone’s mind is still: When, if ever, will it become federally legal, and what effect will that have on the current marijuana industry? Seeking to gain some insight, we spoke to five insiders and...
Cannabis Sales Strong During First Month Of COVID-19 Business Recession
In a few short years, cannabis sales have transformed from a mostly illegal enterprise to an ‘essential business’ that many states have kept open during the COVID-19 epidemic, the worst the nation has seen this past century. Experts at Anderson Economic Group have...
Lume Introduces Premium Line of Carts Across Michigan
Lume Cannabis Co. (Lume), Michigan’s leading vertically integrated cannabis operator, recently introduced its premium line of effects-based Lume Cartridges across Michigan. The affordable cartridges, which are available for medical patients and adult-use customers,...
4/20 Cannabis Businesses Recap
Cannabis companies across the United States reported a mixed bag for sales this year leading up to the industry’s most celebrated day: 4/20. While the surge of consumer stockpiling based on concerns about the coronavirus pandemic boosted some companies’...
iHemp4 – Hemp Crop Insurance, Damage Mitigation
On this edition of the iHemp Hour, we interview experts on Hemp crop insurance and Hemp crop damage mitigation. The iHemp Hour airs live each Thursday from noon to 1 pm. Find out more at www.iHempMichigan.Com. The show is produced by www.mitechnews.com and moderated...
Panic-Buying, Pot Delivery, Social Distancing: What’s Next For Cannabis During COVID-19 Crisis?
CHICAGO – In a few short years, cannabis sales have transformed from a mostly illegal enterprise to an ‘essential business’ that many states have kept open during the COVID-19 epidemic, the worst the nation has seen this past century. Experts at Anderson Economic...
Ancillary Cannabis Companies Banking Issues
There has been a lot written about the issues cannabis companies have with banking in the U.S. Most of these articles talk about cannabis growers and dispensaries having their bank accounts shut down one day without warning. I even wrote one a year or two ago, though...
Michigan Marijuana Market ‘Maturing Rapidly’ But Faces Barriers To Growth, State Report Finds
Michigan’s marijuana market is “maturing rapidly” and stands to become a major component of the state’s economy, according to a new report commissioned by the state cannabis regulators. However, there are two main barriers to growth that researchers identified: 1) too...
