The Business of Cannabis

Indiana Embraces Marijuana With More Than $1B Sales, Study Finds

Indiana has some of the most stringent laws on cannabis in the country, but despite that, use among adults has consistently increased over the past decade. That is according to a new report from the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, which partnered with the...

Michigan Supreme Court Orders Review Of 24% Cannabis Tax

The Michigan Supreme Court ordered the state Court of Appeals to take another look at the legality of Michigan’s 24% wholesale cannabis tax. “The court of Appeals shall expedite its consideration of this case,” the Supreme Court ordered on Wednesday, April...

What The Trump Administration’s Move To Reclassify Marijuana Means For Investors

CNBC’s Brandon Gomez reports on the Trump administration’s move to reclassify cannabis as a Schedule III drug. The change doesn’t legalize the drug at the federal level but it could significantly expand scientific research in the drug’s medical uses. More...

What Cannabis Rescheduling Really Means: Insights from Mint Cannabis’ Pablo Palomino

The cannabis industry finally got the jolt it’s been waiting for. With the federal government moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, the conversation has shifted from if reform will happen to what happens next. To unpack the implications, I sat...

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...