The Business of Cannabis

Michigan: Governor Signs Law Requiring Schools to Send Parents Warnings About Marijuana, High-Potency THC + Vaping

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) has signed legislation requiring schools across the state to distribute educational notices to parents about the health risks of marijuana, high-potency THC products, vaping and other products. Senate Bill 433,...

Michigan: Marijuana Farm Loses Court Fight Over Clearing Protected Wetlands

A judge has ruled that a marijuana grower illegally cleared nearly 16 acres of protected wetlands while building a large cannabis farm in northern Michigan. Ingham County Circuit Judge Morgan Cole sided with state environmental regulators last month in a...

Minnesota: Do Government-Run Cannabis Retail Sales Work?

When Minnesota legalized adult-use cannabis, cities saw an opportunity in the state’s unique law to create a new revenue stream: a marijuana business that could be run much like the municipal liquor stores that have been in business since 1937. In Anoka, a...

Illinois: Marijuana Retailers Sold To Minors In Only 6 of 1,452 State Compliance Checks

The Illinois State Police (ISP) said the attempted purchases were conducted as part of “under 21 covert details.” The agency did not identify the six businesses that completed sales or provide details about any resulting disciplinary action. The number of...

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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...