The Business of Cannabis

What Changes In Michigan Marijuana Taxes Could Mean For Ann Arbor

Declining marijuana tax revenue may mean less money for social services in Ann Arbor. Marti Praschan, the city’s chief financial officer, raised the issue at a City Council budget work session Monday night, March 23, discussing changes with Michigan...

Cannabis Biz Could List On Stock Exchanges Under New Congressional Bill

Reps. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and Troy Carter (D-LA) filed a bipartisan bill that would let state-legal marijuana businesses list on stock exchanges like Nasdaq and NYSE—and more broadly shield companies from being punished for providing financial,...

Swiss Cannabis Experiment Yields Positive Results After 3 Years

The cannabis experiment in one of the Swiss cantons is showing positive results three years after its launch, highlighting the need to reconsider the national cannabis policy. The Swiss canton of Basel-Stadt published today the results of its...

Cannabis Compounds Could Help Treat A Common Liver Condition That Affects Nearly A Quarter Of US Adults

NAFLD, also known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), is a common condition that the US National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases estimates affects about 24 percent of US adults. It is strongly linked...

Senate GOP Faces Politics Vs. Policy Battle On Marijuana

The omnibus package is on the path to passage, but the expected exclusion of marijuana banking reform has spawned a battle in the Senate GOP. For months, top Democrats and a number of Republicans had high hopes that legislation allowing banks to offer services to...

The Premier Issue of our Digital Magazine is Live

The first edition of the Sparx & Recreation digital publication is live and online. Every month our staff will bring you in-depth stories of the growing Cannabis Tourism industry. Ranging from places to stay, to places to dine and play, our goal is to shine a...

Cannabis Events With Jamie Cooper

Jamie Cooper, Michigan Manager for Sensi Magazine, gives us a glimpse at the 2023 cannabis events calendar, including a preview of her Mardi Gras party on Fat Tuesday in February. Spoiler alert: It may feature a Bourbon Street theme. Email your events to Jamie Cooper...