News and Information about the Business of Cannabis

Receiver Appointed For Red White & Bloom Cannabis

A Michigan circuit court has appointed a receiver for the assets of PharmaCo, a property of Canada-based cannabis multistate operator Red White & Bloom Brands. PharmaCo, which was acquired in February 2022 by Red White & Bloom...

As Michigan’s Cannabis Market Continues To Grow, Health Problems Grow With It

In the five years since Michigan legalized adult-use cannabis, the plant and its effects — positive and negative — have received increasing attention and mainstream acceptance. As cannabis has emerged from the shadows, more products have entered the market,...

Michigan Eclipses $10 Billion In Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Since Went Legal In 2019

Michigan licensed retailers sold $264.7 million in adult-legal cannabis in December pushing Michigan past the $3 billion annual sales mark for 2024, to $3.27 billion, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported. That represents a 9.9% increase from the $2.98...

California Issues Emergency Regulations To Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products

Sep 11, 2024 | National

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday issued emergency regulations for intoxicating products derived from hemp. The regulations, proposed by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), would result in “complete retail prohibition on 90%-95% of popular hemp...

Florida Young Republicans Endorse Recreational Marijuana On Ballot

Sep 11, 2024 | National

The Florida Young Republicans have endorsed the state's recreational marijuana ballot measure. The move by the group, which defines itself as "Florida's premier young conservative leadership organization," conflicts with ardent opposition launched...

Marijuana Ban Proposal In Benzonia Township Invalidated By Court

Sep 11, 2024 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A ballot proposal to enact an ordinance to ban adult-use marijuana establishments in Benzonia Township has been removed from the Benzonia Township ballot by a court order. The ballot item asked voters if they wanted Benzonia Township to craft an ordinance that would...

Mint New Buffalo Dispensary Hosts Hiring Event Sept. 14

Sep 11, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Mint Cannabis, operator of six retail locations in Michigan – with two more scheduled to open soon in New Buffalo and Roseville – is hiring for immediate positions for its retail location in New Buffalo. During a hiring event held this Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m....

CRA Announces Savings For Licensees On Monthly Statewide Monitoring Fees

Sep 11, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Beginning in October, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency will use revenue generated from licensing fees to begin paying the monthly statewide monitoring fees that are currently paid by licensees, the CRA said in a press release. “Recently, stakeholders in the marijuana...

Exclusive Brands Gets Two Complaints From CRA For Failure To Record Products In Metrc, Access To Video Surveillance System

Sep 11, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The agency that regulates cannabis sales and testing in Michigan and conducts routine inspections of businesses in the industry has filed a formal complaint against Exclusive Brands out of Ann Arbor. Two separate complaints against the company allege they failed to...

Michigan August Cannabis Sales Record $295.5 Million

Sep 11, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

In August, Michigan recreational and medical cannabis sales set a monthly record to $295.5 million, up nearly 3 percent from July sales $287.7 million. On a year over year basis, up 8.7 percent. Medical Sales, however, fell 77.6 percent from 2023 to $1.3 million, down...

Free Ice Cream Marketing Gimmick Earns Columbus Dispo $150K Fine

Sep 11, 2024 | Great Lakes Region

A marijuana dispensary in Columbus that offered "free ice cream" to customers on the first day of adult-use sales was fined $150,000 for the marketing tactic. Greenleaf Apothecaries, also known as The Botanist, is one of several dispensaries around Ohio that faced...

Ohio Recreational Marijuana Sales Top $54 Million In First Month

Sep 10, 2024 | Great Lakes Region

More than $50 million worth of recreational marijuana product has been sold in Ohio in the first month of legal rollout, according to the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control. In the latest report, the division states recreational sales from Aug. 6 to Sept. 7 total...

North Carolina Cherokee Cannabis Dispo Opens For Recreational Sales

Sep 8, 2024 | National

At least 65 people lined up Sept. 7 Saturday as the Cherokee prepared to open North Carolina’s first and only marijuana dispensary superstore to all adults. “This is amazing to see so many people here,” James Bradley, Qualla Enterprises production manager, told The...