The Business of Cannabis

Michigan: Governor Signs Law Requiring Schools to Send Parents Warnings About Marijuana, High-Potency THC + Vaping

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) has signed legislation requiring schools across the state to distribute educational notices to parents about the health risks of marijuana, high-potency THC products, vaping and other products. Senate Bill 433,...

Michigan: Marijuana Farm Loses Court Fight Over Clearing Protected Wetlands

A judge has ruled that a marijuana grower illegally cleared nearly 16 acres of protected wetlands while building a large cannabis farm in northern Michigan. Ingham County Circuit Judge Morgan Cole sided with state environmental regulators last month in a...

Minnesota: Do Government-Run Cannabis Retail Sales Work?

When Minnesota legalized adult-use cannabis, cities saw an opportunity in the state’s unique law to create a new revenue stream: a marijuana business that could be run much like the municipal liquor stores that have been in business since 1937. In Anoka, a...

Illinois: Marijuana Retailers Sold To Minors In Only 6 of 1,452 State Compliance Checks

The Illinois State Police (ISP) said the attempted purchases were conducted as part of “under 21 covert details.” The agency did not identify the six businesses that completed sales or provide details about any resulting disciplinary action. The number of...

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Dec. 11 – Detroit – MiCIA 2025 Holiday Gala

December 11th | Motor City Hotel and Casino  An elegant evening of celebration at the MiCIA Holiday Gala! 100% of the proceeds will go to funding the MiCIA Constitutional Defense Fund! Please purchase your tickets HERE. Sponsorship are...

What’s Next For Hemp Companies Ahead Of Federal THC Ban?

After going to the major leagues, Joe Salome was planning to go to Trader Joes. That was before President Donald Trump signed the death warrant for his hemp business. Now, instead of marketing THC beverages to a major grocery chain, Salome, founder and a managing...