’Virtually No End’ to Marijuana Products Coming to Michigan
“I think you’ll see wellness [products]. I think you‘ll see beverage [products]. You’ll see infused products -- topical, balms, lotions, makeup. You’ll see an array of edibles brands and edibles companies... You’ll see it in shampoo and virtually across every product...
Canadian Marijuana Producer Destroying $58 Million Of Pot
The Canadian cannabis producer CannTrust Holdings will destroy $77 million Canadian dollars ($58.2 million) worth of product in an effort to regain regulatory compliance. CannTrust said on Monday evening that it will destroy CA$12 million of plants and CA$65...
Data: Cannabis Legalization Does Not Increase Traffic Fatalities
Among the public health concerns commonly cited by opponents of cannabis legalization is a perceived increase in traffic accidents and fatalities. Yet, through examination of five years' worth of data and multiple research initiatives, the evidence has demonstrated...
For Canadian Seniors, One Year Of Legal Cannabis Has Been A Game-Changer
When a jurisdiction transitions from medicinal-use-only to full cannabis legalization, it impacts older adults in different ways. In California, for example, full legalization has blurred the distinction between medicinal and adult use, as seniors frequently bypass...
5 Fastest-Growing Cannabis Jobs In 2019: From Operations To Marketing
ForceBrands, a consumer packaged goods recruitment firm with a dedicated cannabis division, HerbForce, has outlined the top five fastest-growing cannabis jobs for 2019 and shared them exclusively with Benzinga. "Already one of the fastest-growing job markets,...
Ontario And Quebec’s Cannabis Retail ‘Nightmare’ Threatens Industry, Experts Fear
A year after legalization, the honeymoon is over for Canada’s cannabis industry. Many producers are reporting disappointing earnings; some have seen crop failures; turnover is high in the executive suite; and so far, prices in the legal industry are far higher...
Michigan Judge Suspends Gov. Whitmer’s Ban On Flavored e-Cigarettes
Michigan’s ban on flavored vaping products may be headed to the state Supreme Court, after a judge on Tuesday granted a preliminary injunction to vape store owners. In approving the suspension Tuesday, Michigan Court of Claims Judge Cynthia Diane Stephens said...
The Roots Insurance Company Covers Cannabis Businesses
Amanda Kugler, Manager of The Roots Insurance Agency, provides Cannabis companies with insurance and tell them why they need it. https://youtu.be/wCRZIcoQhTs
First Cannabis Labor Union Forms in Pennsylvania
More than two dozen employees of a medical marijuana company in Pennsylvania have formed the first cannabis labor union in the Keystone State. Around 30 production and laboratory employees and management of Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Solutions signed the labor...
Two West Michigan Cities Approve Adult-Use Cannabis
Two West Michigan cities, Muskegon and Grand Rapids, opted-in for adult-use cannabis on October 8. City Commissioners in Muskegon voted on two ordinances that will bring recreational cannabis to the City. The first ordinance to opt-in follows the guidelines and...
