Two Grand Rapids Dispensaries Approved For Recreational Cannabis Sales
Two medical marijuana provisioning centers in Grand Rapids will soon be adding recreational sales. The Grand Rapids Planning Commission on Thursday approved two existing medical cannabis provisioning centers — Five Lakes Farms, doing business as Pharmhouse...
Marijuana Multistate Operators Set To Capitalize On New Markets, But Small Firms Face Hurdles
Marijuana multistate operators are well-positioned to thrive in adult-use cannabis markets created by the Nov. 3 election, but small businesses – including minority- and women-owned firms – face challenges such as access to capital. Four publicly traded MSOs are...
Wholesale Marijuana, Hemp Oil Prices Fall Nationwide Amid Growing Supply Of Raw Material
Wholesale prices of marijuana and hemp oil have fallen from a year ago, according to industry executives, reflecting rising oil production nationwide that has more than offset an uptick in cannabis sales amid the coronavirus pandemic. The drop in wholesale oil prices...
Survey Shows 75 Percent Of Veterans Are Interested In Cannabis
It’s no secret that many veterans are turning to cannabis to combat some of the difficulties they may be facing from serving in the military. There is no one reason a veteran uses cannabis, rather, veterans’ reasons for use go across the board. Missouri even voted to...
Detroit Could Grow Hemp On Vacant Urban Land
Greg Pawlowski, a Detroit city planner, in this interview said Mayor Duggan is very interested in the idea of growing hemp for non human consumption on the 35,000 vacant parcels of land (where the building has been demolished) owned by City government. While plans...
Recreational Cannabis Poised For Major Growth In Grand Rapids
The retail market for recreational cannabis is primed for significant growth in the city of Grand Rapids as local officials prepare to consider more than a dozen business applications in the coming months. While one recreational dispensary has been...
Nonprofits Partner To Support Individuals Incarcerated For Cannabis
A national organization and a Michigan-based nonprofit are partnering to raise $30,000 in support of people currently or formerly incarcerated for cannabis-related crimes, hoping to bring an element of justice for those jailed for offenses that would now be legal...
Two Michigan Tribes Take Action To Expand Cannabis Markets
Recent action on the tribal front regarding marijuana saw the first tribal-owned MJ business open in Michigan and, in Oklahoma, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation passed a law protecting licensed medical cannabis operators and patients. Northern Light...
7 Celebrities Invested In The Cannabis Industry
Celebrities in the cannabis industry are not as common as you might think. Not only does it take an investment, but it also takes courage to tell the public that they are consumers. But, little by little, things are starting to change and celebrities in cannabis are...
Private Multistate Marijuana Giants Verano and AltMed To Merge, Creating 14-State Operator
Marijuana multistate operator Verano Holdings on Wednesday announced a definitive agreement to acquire Florida-based Alternative Medical Enterprises (AltMed) for an undisclosed price, creating one of the largest cannabis companies in the U.S. with 44 retail locations...
