The Business of Cannabis

Midwest Cannabis Industry Converges On Chicago For Major Summit

The top Midwest minds in cannabis are set to converge on the Near West Side Thursday for an inaugural summit on all things marijuana. The Midwest Cannabis Forum will take over Salvage One on Hubbard Street, featuring panel discussions, demonstrations and...

$36M Grant Program Funded By CT’s Cannabis Revenues Opens For Applications

The Connecticut Social Equity Council, the body charged with ensuring that revenues from legal cannabis sales benefit marginalized communities, is soliciting applications for its relaunched community grants program. The Reimagine & Revitalize (R2)...

Can Michigan Medical Marijuana Patients Fly With Cannabis?

Medical marijuana is no longer banned by the federal government, but can you fly with it? The answer in Michigan seems to be, yes, but the TSA’s lack of clarity on the topic means there are risks and unanswered questions, three marijuana defense attorneys...

California Marijuana Sales Bring In Nearly $248 Million In Tax Revenue

Legal cannabis sales in California generated nearly $248 million in tax revenue during the first three months of 2026, according to new figures released by the state Wednesday. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration reported that cannabis...

Legal Adult-Use Cannabis Poses Challenges To Employers

Employers in New York have a lot of questions now that adult-use cannabis is legal, and it will likely require internal reviews of company policies to ensure they are clear, but that they also comply with changes in labor law. About eight of out 10 employers that...

Food Trucks New For Monroe Street Fair April 1

Charlie Strackbein, co-founder of the Monroe Street Fair, updates what's in store on April 1 for those who attend. This year's edition includes food trucks to help all those attending the Fair and the Hash Bash on the nearby University of Michigan campus feed the...

Josey Scroggin Hosts Redemption Fund Raiser March 18

Cannabis activist Josey Scroggin, founder of Sons and Daughters United, and Director of the Redemption Foundation, joins Four20 Post Live to promote her upcoming Redemption Expungement Network fund raiser on March 18 at Hot Box Social in Hazel Park. Learn more at...

Cannabis Activist Rob Robar Dead At 54

Robert Joseph Robar, 54, passed away on March 8 surrounded by family and friends with his beloved Billy Strings, Phish and the Grateful Dead playing in the background. He was known widely in Michigan cannabis circles for his big smile, kind spirit and the companies he...

Oklahoma Voters Reject Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization

In a decisive rebuke for marijuana legalization in the conservative American heartland, voters in Oklahoma on Tuesday soundly rejected an adult-use measure in a special election. With just under 72% of precincts reporting on Tuesday, State Question 820 was losing...