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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Hemp Becomes Victim In Trump’s Gutting Environmental Programs

Half a million dollars. That’s the scale of ambition left for hemp in Washington today. Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar is touting $500,000 set aside in an appropriations bill for hemp research in her state – Minnesota, if it survives the House and presidential...

Trucking Association “Deeply Concerned” About Pot Rescheduling

The American Trucking Associations says it’s “deeply concerned” about the potential impact of federal marijuana rescheduling on drug testing programs for drivers—and it’s asking the secretary of the Department of Transportation for clarity around the policy change. In...

Massachusetts Could Legalize Pot Use At Venues And Businesses

Massachusetts is moving toward legalizing social marijuana use at a variety of venues and businesses as the state published proposed regulations for social cannabis consumption on Friday and began accepting public comments. Regulations would establish three types of...