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...

10 Ohio Locations Get Certificates Of Operation – Statewide Sales To Begin By End Of Year

Jul 23, 2024 | Great Lakes Region

Recreational cannabis availability in Ohio took another incremental step forward on Friday, but Ohioans still cannot legally purchase non-medicinal cannabis at dispensaries. On Friday, 10 marijuana growers and processors received certificates of operation that...

No Music, Samples Or Food Trucks When Ohio Launches Recreational Cannabis Sales

Jul 23, 2024 | Great Lakes Region

Many Ohioans are likely planning to celebrate the start of recreational marijuana sales in the state but don't expect a festival-like atmosphere at dispensaries. Ohio recently released guidelines for what the shops are allowed, and largely not allowed, to do to...

FDA, FTC Warn Six Companies Over ‘Copycat’ Marketing Of Delta-8 Products For Kids

Jul 21, 2024 | National

Six marketers of products containing delta-8 THC have received warnings from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over snacks the agencies say appeal to children. The letters include stop-sale orders regarding the intoxicating...

Minnesota Breweries Can Serve THC Drinks On Tap

Jul 17, 2024 | Great Lakes Region

Cannabis laws in Minnesota continue to be singular, creating a distinctive cannabis culture and market. The latest update makes Minnesota the first state to explicitly allow THC drinks to be served on tap like any other brewery offering, as long as any edibles served...

Wisconsin Tribe Watching Presidential Race For Cannabis Law Reform As State Maintains Prohibition

Jul 17, 2024 | Great Lakes Region

A leader with the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa said lifting federal prohibitions on marijuana would allow for the sovereign nation to enter the billion-dollar industry sweeping the country. Cannabis in all forms — except for CBD products — is...

Michigan Sen. Peters files ‘DOOBIE Act’ To Prevent Agencies From Using Past Marijuana Use To Deny Employment And Security Clearances

Jul 17, 2024 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) has introduced a bill to limit the ability of federal agencies to use past marijuana use as a factor in making employment and security clearance decisions, titling it the Dismantling Outdated Obstacles and Barriers to Individual...

House Of Dank Kalamazoo Grand Opening Celebration And Ribbon Cutting Scheduled For July 20th

Jul 17, 2024 | Great Lakes Region, National

House of Dank Kalamazoo announced in a press release Its Grand Opening Party, scheduled for Saturday, July 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 1986 S Sprinkle Road., on the corner of S Sprinkle Road & AmVets Memorial Parkway. Doors will open promptly at 9:00 a.m.,...

Exotic Matter Announces Zalympix Michigan Judge Boxes On Sale July 20

Jul 17, 2024 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Exotic Matter announced in a press release the sale of Zalympix Michigan Judge Kits, a unique opportunity for cannabis enthusiasts to participate in a people’s choice judged competition to find the best cannabis brands and strains from across the state. Hosted by...

Biden Vs. Trump On Marijuana: Where The Candidates Stand Heading Into The 2024 Election

Jul 17, 2024 | National

As Election Day approaches, drug policy has again emerged as a key campaign issue for incumbent President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump—with each candidate’s policy positions around marijuana coming back into focus. Biden’s campaign is...

Want To Get Into Ohio’s Legal Cannabis Marketplace?

Jul 17, 2024 | Great Lakes Region

On June 7, Ohio opened the application process for state medical marijuana dispensaries to sell recreational products. Published on the Division of Cannabis Control’s website, the dual-use license permits would allow existing businesses to conduct non-medical sales...