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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Medical Cannabis And Cancer Treatment: All You Need to Know

In recent years, the landscape of cancer treatment has witnessed a paradigm shift with the emergence of medical cannabis as a potential therapeutic ally. As scientific research delves deeper into medical cannabis for cancer patients, MMJ’s potential has come to the...

April 16-17 – Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference

Meet the biggest cannabis industry players and make deals that will push the industry forward in sunny Hollywood, Florida, on April 16-17. Benzinga’s unmatched networking platform provides attendees with: Group networking events every day Official event networking app...

Marijuana Grow To Open In Marquette

A new marijuana growing facility is amping up production in Marquette. In December, the Marquette City Planning Commission approved a Marijuana Grower Class C license for 1917 Enterprise St. The location is operated by North Coast Cultivators, which provides marijuana...