News and Information about the Business of Cannabis

Health Problems Follow Growth Of Michigan Cannabis Market

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,...

Cannabis Regulatory Agency Takes Disciplinary Action Against Licensees Throughout The State

Administrative formal complaints and disciplinary actions taken against adult-use/medical licensees in December are now available for review in the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s December 2024 Disciplinary Action Report. This month’s disciplinary actions:...

With Ohio Sparking Up, Has Michigan Hit Its Weed Ceiling?

Has Michigan hit its weed ceiling? Michigan recently hit a high water mark: More marijuana sold than California, according to MJBizDaily, a cannabis business news outlet. California has long been the legal weed king and has nearly four times Michigan's...

As 2025 Begins, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Seeks To Rewrite Voter-Approved Cannabis Regulations

Jan 1, 2025 | Great Lakes Region

Gov. Mike DeWine was, and is, begging the Ohio legislature to rewrite the state laws surrounding recreational cannabis to peel back provisions in Issue 2, the citizen-initiated statute ratified by Ohio voters in November 2023. He’s joined by Senate President Matt...

Ohio Cannabis Prices Down $50 An Ounce Since August Legalization

Jan 1, 2025 | Great Lakes Region

The cost of cannabis in Ohio is decreasing. In August, the average cost of an ounce of dried cannabis flower was $261.50. The same amount of cannabis has an average cost of $211 in December, although data is only available through Dec. 16. That marks a $50 decrease in...

Ohio Could Ban Cannabis Advertising

Jan 1, 2025 | Great Lakes Region

The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has proposed a new rule package for the state’s cannabis industry, including a ban on cannabis advertising via methods “with a high likelihood of reaching persons under the age of 18,” Cleveland.com reports....

Ohio Is Selling More Than $73 Million In Cannabis Per Month — With More Growth To Come

Dec 18, 2024 | Great Lakes Region, Uncategorized

Statewide cannabis sales have held relatively steady at elevated levels in the four months since the launch of Ohio’s adult-use market, according to the latest figures from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control. Ohio dispensaries sold a little shy of $74...

DEA Judge Provides Timeline For Witness Testimony In Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing

Dec 18, 2024 | National

DEA Administrative Law Judge John Mulrooney has ordered witness testimony to begin in the matter of marijuana’s federal classification as a Schedule I controlled substance on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Barring a stay in the proceedings, witness...

Hytek And The Refinery Building Cannabis Legacy In Detroit

Dec 18, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

On a block just south of I-96 in west Detroit, a remarkable transformation has taken place: What was once a stretch of burned-out homes and abandoned lots is now a thriving hub of activity, thanks to Hytek, a high-quality cannabis grow facility, and its sister...

Spread Holiday Cheer With Pleasantrees’ Curated Cannabis Boxes

Dec 18, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan cannabis powerhouse Pleasantrees is lighting up the holiday season with five festive gift boxes packed with a variety of marijuana products. “Enjoy More Highliday Boxes” are a creative twist on gift-giving and are designed to elevate the season with...

The Cannabis Industry In Illinois

Dec 18, 2024 | Great Lakes Region

January first will mark five years since recreational marijuana became legal in Illinois. Long lines were seen on January 1st, 2020 as hundreds waited to get into dispensaries in Chicago and across Illinois. Tiffany Chappell Ingram is the executive director of the...

Jackson’s First Cannabis Microbusiness Opens, Bringing ‘Seed-To-Shelf’ Products

Dec 18, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Joe Cranmore said he strives to improve the lives of others, and that led him to open his own marijuana microbusiness in Jackson. Five Point Farms, 744 E. South St., opened Friday, Dec. 13. The facility is the first of its kind in Jackson County because, unlike...

Unlike Michigan, Ohio Has No Plans To Allow Marijuana Billboards

Dec 18, 2024 | Great Lakes Region

Ohio will not look like the borderlands of Michigan, with dozens of billboards along the highways advertising dispensaries, under a new rule package proposed by the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control. The proposed rules prohibit advertising on billboards, radio or...