News and Information about the Business of Cannabis
Banking Remains Challenge For Ohio Dispensaries
Roughly 120 dispensaries in Ohio have received state licenses to sell recreational marijuana, but banking remains an obstacle for cannabis businesses because marijuana remains illegal under federal law. “Financial institutions are nervous about working with marijuana...
Will Ohio’s Sales Surge Hurt Michigan’s Cannabis Market?
Michigan’s cannabis market could face significant challenges due to the rapid rise of neighboring Ohio’s marijuana industry. Since recreational sales launched on Aug. 6, Ohio has seen a surge in demand, with shops reporting record-breaking volumes driven by...
Escanaba Lume Workers Vote To Join UFCW Local 1473
Lume dispensary workers in Escanaba voted July 23 to join the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1473, marking the first time a cannabis shop in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula voted to unionize. Eighteen budtenders or “luminaries,” including lead budtenders, make up...
Ohio Takes Another Step Toward Launching Adult-Use Marijuana Sales, As Regulators Approve First Testing Lab For Operations
Ohio is taking another step closer to the launch of adult-use marijuana sales, with regulators approving the state’s first certificate of operations for a dual use testing lab as well as granting additional certifications for hybrid grower and processor licensees. As...
Where Kamala Harris Stands On Marijuana As She Prepares To Accept The Democratic Presidential Nomination
Voters this November will likely see the first major party presidential candidate who supports marijuana legalization at the top of the ticket, with Vice President Kamala Harris now expected to receive the Democratic nomination after President Joe Biden made the...
Cheech & Chong Debuts In Michigan Cryo-Infused Cannabis Pre-Rolls
Cheech and Chong’s Cannabis Company confirmed Tuesday it has teamed up with Distro 10, Inc. on the debut of Cheech & Chong’s Cannabis’ Botanical line in Michigan. The line includes cryo-infused cannabis pre-rolls that blend botanically derived terpenes with...
Kalamazoo County Eases Discipline Policy For Employees Who Test Positive For Legal Drugs
The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners voted last week to make changes to its employee drug testing policy. The board voted to unanimously to make changes to the policy, including new language about legal drugs, at the July 16, meeting. Under the former drug-free...
Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency Comments on the Proposed Federal Rule Rescheduling Marijuana
On July 22 the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) submitted a comment on the proposed federal rule rescheduling marijuana (Docket No. DEA-1362). It can be read in its entirety on the CRA website here. In addition to providing information and statistics about Michigan’s...
Analysis Finds More Than 92 Percent Of Public Comments Favored Cannabis Rescheduling
If there is one thing Americans can agree on, it is their overwhelming support for changing federal cannabis laws. The Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) comment period on the proposed rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III has concluded,...
Michigan Sen. Peters Seeks To Make Cannabis Use Not Impact Federal Jobs and Security Clearances
This week, Sen. Gary Peters introduced a piece of legislation that aims to ensure applicants for federal positions and security clearances are not being denied due to past marijuana use. “As we work to build a highly skilled federal workforce, it’s crucial that the...
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- Biden Commutes Sentences Of Nearly 2,500 Convicted of Non-Violent Drug Offenses, No Mention Of Cannabis Prisoners
- 'President Trump's Endorsement Represents A Sea Change In Cannabis Policy,' Says Trulieve CEO As Advocacy Groups Join Forces
- $25 Billion And Counting: Safe Harbor Financial's Decade Of Keeping Cannabis Industry In The Green As Banks Remain Banned From Touching Marijuana Money
- NRA Warns Of Legal Confusion Over Guns And Cannabis: Could Fed Ban Expand?
- Can AI Solve Cannabis Medicine's Data Problem? New Tech Initiative Aims To Streamline Research And Treatments
- Cannabis Legalization Headed For The Ballot Again In Florida: Advocates Launch New Amendment Initiative
- He Worked On Producing Oxygen On Mars, Now He Builds Cannabis Robots: The Fascinating Story Of Sorting Robotics
- Large Fries And Side Of Weed? TikTok Post From Woman Who Got Cannabis In Her Burger King Order Goes Viral
- Teen Marijuana Use Plummets In Legalized States, National Data Confirms
- Leonardo DaVinci Meets Bungee Jumping: The Curious Origins A World-Leading Cannabis Vaporization Brand
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- Same-Day Delivery Of Psychedelic And Functional Mushrooms Launches In Jamaica
- DEA Judge Cancels Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Amid 'Disturbing' Allegations Of Improper Conduct
