The Business of Cannabis

New York: Survey Finds Cannabis Jobs Pay More Than Other Sectors

An association that opposes legislation seeking to establish a three-member board that would recommend a minimum wage for New York cannabis workers said survey data shows pay in the industry already exceeds that of other job sectors. The study found the...

How Hemp-THC Businesses Are Bracing For A Near Total Ban

Follow us to Tennessee where hemp farmers are already pivoting in the face of a state ban and soon, a looming federal ban on basically all THC-derived hemp products. Will Congress step in to save this $28 billion industry? Listen To The Story

Michigan: CRA Issues Record $2 Million Marijuana Fine, Orders Muha Meds Producer Shut Down

Michigan Investments 10 Inc., a Pinconning-based manufacturer of popular Muha Meds marijuana vaping products, will be shut down by the state Cannabis Regulatory Agency on Sept. 24 and is ordered to pay a record-high $2 million fine. Since 2022, the CRA has...

Cannabis Product Development Enters A More Disciplined Era

The legal cannabis industry does not have a shortage of products. Walk into a dispensary in a mature market and consumers may encounter dozens of gummy flavors, vape formulations, concentrates, beverages and pre-rolls competing for attention. That abundance...

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NORML-Marijuana Policy Project Merger Proposal Goes Up in Smoke

On March 31, the NORML board and the NORML Foundation board voted to end talks regarding a potential merger with Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), CelebStoner has learned.  NORML issued the following statement: "Discussions between NORML and MPP related to possibly...

Cannabis Activist John Sinclair Dead

John Sinclair, the poet and political activist who was a leader in Detroit’s counterculture scene of the 1960s and ’70s, has died April 2. He was 82. Publicist Matt Lee confirmed that Sinclair died at 7:58 a.m. at Detroit Receiving Hospital. Heart failure was the...

May 9 – Lansing – Sensi Spring Fling

Sensi Media is excited to announce it will be hosting its next Sensi Night at the Lansing Shuffle & Social Club, a venue with 7 restaurants, shuffleboards, two service bars, a lounge and a riverfront patio! Sensi is actively cultivating a thriving...

May 18-19 – Big Rapids – Foraging With Country Roots & Friends

Forage with Country Roots & Friends May 18 - 19. Instructors include Leyna of Shatterbake Studios (Apothecary Specialist), Sean of Rising Moon Medicinals (Natural Farmer), Ben of Dharmic Being (Natural Farmer) with more to announce. They will explain the gardening...

July 27 – Highland Park – MAP Fest Returns

In 2023, MAP Fest debuted in Highland Park’s Avalon Village, blending music, art, and poetry for a day-long community festival. By all accounts the event was a success, drawing nearly 1,200 attendees, 60 vendors, and over 60 performers. This year, the festival is set...