Benzinga Virtual Cannabis Capital Conference Offers Free Tickets Through May 26
Benzinga's first Virtual Cannabis Capital Conference on June 1 is just over one week away! Keep scrolling to see the full agenda so far ... As a reminder, all tickets to the virtual conference for FREE using promo code: MEMORIALDAY now through Tuesday! Please select...
Common Citizen To Begin Adult-Use Cannabis Sales In Battle Creek May 22
Common Citizen will begin adult-use cannabis sales at its Battle Creek location on Friday, May 22. Common Citizen will continue selling its high-quality cannabis products to medical patients at the retail store. “We have been eagerly awaiting this expansion of our...
10 Tips For US Cannabis Businesses Facing Economic Downturn
With businesses around the country shuttered and millions of Americans out of work because of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. is facing its gravest economic crisis since the Great Depression. Below are 10 tips cannabis businesses should follow when facing an...
Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency Announces Social Equity Program Expansion
The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) announced Tuesday an expansion of the eligibility criteria to its social equity program, as well as increased benefits, further reduced fees, and enhanced eligibility for certain applicants. Beginning June 1, 2020, this expansion...
Chart: Ohio Sells Nearly As Much Medical Marijuana In April As During All Of 2019
Sales in Ohio’s nascent medical marijuana industry steadily improved during the first four months of 2020, despite short-term hiccups caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Through the end of April, roughly $50 million of medical marijuana was sold in Ohio in 2020 –...
My Green Network Opens Up Limited Membership
In the midst of sky-high unemployment rates due to COVID-19, My Green Network offers a clear path to entrepreneurship in the recession-proof cannabis sector. Founded by internationally recognized attorneys Ken Hwang and James Shih, along with visionary brand...
Michigan Posts Rules For Reopening Cannabis Business Under COVID-19 Lock Down Restrictions
The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory on May 20 published new rules, as provided for by an executive order issued by Gov. Whitmer, for all licensed Michigan Marijuana operations to reopen safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. In short, all Michigan licensed marijuana...
Michael Thue To Demonstrate Plant Cloning On iHemp Hour Thursday May 21
TRAVERSE CITY – Mark your calendars for noon Thursday as iHemp Michigan broadcasts live from Great Lakes Hemp Supplements in Traverse City. Michael Thue will demonstrate plant cloning. This is a valuable skill to have as we prepare for the 2020 planting season....
Kalamazoo Approves Rules To Allow Adult-Use Cannabis Businesses To Grow In The City
The city of Kalamazoo approved new rules to allow cannabis businesses including growers, processors, retailers, consumption lounges and others. The Kalamazoo City Commission met its self-imposed deadline of June 1 to allow recreational marijuana businesses, approving...
Gage Cannabis Expands To Lansing
Gage Cannabis Co. is expanding its Medical Marijuana operations to Lansing on May 22 when it opens its fourth Michigan provisioning center. Last year, Gage opened stores in Ferndale and Adrian. Plus it operates a Cookies-branded store in Detroit in partnership...
