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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Ann Arbor: A Cannabis-Friendly Travel Destination

Welcome to the ultimate guide for cannabis tourism in Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor has a long and storied history with cannabis, full of colorful characters and renowned activists, dating back to the 1960s. Whether you’re visiting for Hash Bash, one of the largest...

Oct. 9-10 – Grand Rapids – Cannabis Law Conference

Join the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association at the JW Marriott in Grand Rapids, where the business side of cannabis law takes center stage. Master M&A strategies, contract management, and receivership in the current landscape of the cannabis industry in...

Are Cannabis Consumers More Loyal To Brands, Or Products?

In most consumer packaged goods industries, brands drive decisions. Shoppers walk into a store looking for Coca-Cola, Nike, or Tide, and if those brands aren’t available, many will leave without buying. Cannabis retail tells a different story. Here, product loyalty...

Sept. 18-19 – Gaylord – Budz & Birdies Golf Outing

Do you work in the cannabis industry? Do you like to golf? Are you free this Thursday and/or Friday? If you answered yes to all three questions, then you are in luck! I am hosting a two-day golf outing at Treetops Resort Thursday and Friday and I am looking to fill...

House Republicans Vote To Block Trump Pot Rescheduling

A key committee in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted last week to block marijuana rescheduling. The House Appropriations Committee inserted language into a spending bill that prevents money from being spent “to reschedule marijuana,” but it’s...