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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Sunset Social Club Opens Hollywood’s 1st Luxury Cannabis Lounge

In the heart of Los Angeles’s iconic Sunset Strip, Sunset Social Club officially opened at 4:20 p.m. on June 14, introducing West Hollywood’s first private cannabis consumption lounge. Located directly across from Chateau Marmont, this 5,500-square-foot members-only...

July 12-13 – Lake Orion – Hippie Fest In The Village 2025

Saturday & Sunday, July 12th & 13th 11am to 7pm. Celebrating peace, love, and all things groovy in beautiful Canterbury Village in Lake Orion. Live Bands, Bubble Fun, Hula Hoops & Giant Beach Balls, Tarot Readers, Boho Vendor Market, Chalk Drawing, Best...

Ohioans Can Now Buy Twice As Much Adult-Use Pot

Ohio cannabis users now can buy higher quantities of adult-use cannabis after the Division of Cannabis Control announced new guidelines for non-medical sales limits in late May. Now recreational customers can buy up to 2.5 ounces of flower per day, more than twice the...