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News and Information about the Business of Cannabis

Michigan Shuts Down Industrial Hemp Program That Now Reverts To USDA Control

GRAND HAVEN - Michigan has closed its industrial hemp program, leaving farmers to operate directly under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and signaling potentially significant changes for hemp cultivators and processors in the state. Under USDA...

Detroit Could Restrict Cannabis And e-Cigarette Ads

Detroit City Council members passed a resolution Tuesday that documents the harms posed by e-cigarette and marijuana use among youth as the council prepares to restrict where these products can be advertised in the city. In Detroit, ads for alcohol and...

Fluresh To Close Michigan Cannabis Grow, Lay Off 46

Fluresh LLC is closing down its $46 million 105,000-square-foot grow facility in Adrian and will be laying off 46 employees at the end of this month.  The company, doing business as Tend.Harvest.Cultivate, couldn’t make the economics of the operation work as...

Pre-Rolls Spark Fastest Growth Cannabis Category

As consumer preferences shift toward convenience and ready-to-use products, pre-rolled joints have evolved from a niche offering to a staple on retail shelves and are emerging as one of the fastest-growing segments of the cannabis industry. Between June 2023 and June...

Can Smoking Cannabis In Ohio Get You Fired?

Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio started in August — and with this major development comes a lot of questions. Could I get fired for smoking marijuana when I am off the clock? Yes. Private companies can make whatever policies they want, regardless of whether a...

Can You Smoke Weed At Your Ohio Football Tailgate?

The first Ohio State football season since legal marijuana products hit the market is now underway, but can you partake while you tailgate? The answer is no. And Ohio State University authorities said you can not smoke cannabis inside Ohio Stadium. The Ohio Department...