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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6 Michigan Concentrates Worth Checking Out This Summer

Summer is too short to waste on bad dabs. And with Dab Day festivities just around the corner, I figured this week was the perfect time to round up six of my favorite concentrates on Michigan’s recreational cannabis market. These aren’t random mystery extracts crammed...

July 10 – Detroit – Elevating Detroit

A Conversation with Mayoral Candidates for the City of Detroit Time & Location Jul 10,, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT Detroit, Eastern Market, Detroit, MI, USA About The Event Come and listen to Detroit Mayoral Candidates discuss their vision to elevate Detroit to be the...