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...

GREAT LAKES CANNABIS STOCK TICKER

How Landrace Strains Are Changing Cannabis Tourism

Deep in the tangled forests and sprawling vineyards of Anderson Valley’s wine country in Mendocino, California, is a new kind of cannabis tourism experience centered on rare landrace cannabis strains. It’s called The Madrones. In the southern-most point of the Emerald...

June 12-13 – Treetops Resort – Budz & Birdies

Day 1: 18-Hole Scramble at the Fazio Premier Course Kick off the outing with an exhilarating 18-hole scramble at the prestigious Fazio Premier Course. This challenging yet enjoyable course is perfect for golfers of all skill levels. Participants will have the...

New Law Bans Marijuana Advertising In Indiana

Indiana's controversial crackdown on cannabis ads. After years of failed attempts, state lawmakers have passed a bill banning marijuana dispensary advertising, despite it being legal just across the border in Michigan. But we found out, some of the billboards in...