White Boy Rick Launching Own Cannabis Brand
At just 17 years old, Richard Wershe Jr., aka “White Boy Rick,” was sentenced to prison in 1987 for possessing cocaine — after the FBI had been using him as an informant to infiltrate drug gangs since he was only 14. Last year, Wershe was released for good behavior...
Sisters of the Valley Mushroom Coffee Launches
Sisters of the Valley is a group of women who are activists on a mission to 'empower people to heal themselves'. The Sisterhood promotes plant medicines and the sisters make their products in harmony with the cycles of the moon This week, the Sisters who currently...
How Does Marijuana Affect Your Golf Game?
We here at The Loop are curious folk. Thus, when we gathered three golfers of varying skill levels to test how alcohol affects their game earlier this spring, we left unsatisfied. Sure, the test was a success, with ample data showing that distance and...
Booming Massachusetts Marijuana Market Offers Select Cultivation, Retail Opportunities
After a slow start in late 2018, recreational marijuana sales in Massachusetts are surging – and on pace to exceed $1.2 billion this year and reach as much as $2.6 billion by 2025. Cannabis businesses are attracted to a market that is densely populated and a licensing...
Cannabis Industry Chart Of The Week: Q2 Earnings Releases Have Failed To Rally Marijuana Stocks
Last week seven of the eleven MSOs with more than $1B market caps reported Q2 results. The chart shows the percentage difference between actual Revenue and EBITDA versus consensus analyst estimates, and the percent change of the stocks post announcement. We have...
iHemp Hour: Chris Judge Michigan Herbal Remedies
Chris Judge, COO of Michigan Herbal Remedies, US Hemp Wholesale and Made by Hemp iHemp Hour at noon August 26 With 25 years of experience in multiple industries, Chris has led in a variety of roles in manufacturing, development and logistics for multiple industries....
Four20 Post: New Michigan NORML Board, Cannabis-Friendly Dart Bank
On Four20 Post Aug. 25, our own Rick Thompson announced the results of the Michigan NORML board elections. Spoiler alert: He’s the new Executive Director. Also on the show was Nicole Perry from Dart Bank, a cannabis friendly bank. She provided details on how they work...
Easton Craft Cannabis PC Hosts Grand Opening In Ionia County
Easton Craft hosted a grand opening Aug. 20 at its provisioning center, located at 1110 W. Lincoln Ave. In Easton Township. A soft opening took place Monday, Aug. 9. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. A ribbon-cutting...
Benzinga Cannabis launches ‘Cannabis Daily’
Benzinga, a content provider to the investment industry, announced the launch of “Cannabis Daily,” a new podcast that aims to arm investors with trade ideas and actionable news. Daily episodes are hosted by Elliot Lane, who co-hosts other popular shows, such as...
Cannabis Legalization Must Address Medical Use, Not Just Recreational Use
Legislation to legalize cannabis at the federal level recently proposed by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and a group of Senate Democrats is long overdue. While it aims to fix injustices done to communities of color that have been most harmed by the war on...






