News and Information about the Business of Cannabis

Cannabis Can Help Michigan Patients But It’s Not Risk-Free

Cannabis has become part of everyday life for many Michiganders. Patients and consumers across the state now have access to a range of products, from tinctures and capsules to edibles and concentrates. For medically complex or vulnerable individuals, access...

Monroe Street Fair Pulls The Plug In 2026

After decades of providing a sales venue at the annual Ann Arbor Hash Bash, the Monroe Street Fair will not take place this year, said Owner Charlie Strackbein. He made the annoucement on the Monroe Street Fair Facebook page. “After many years, the...

Cannabis Businesses Having Major Impact In New Buffalo Township

For the past two years, much of the public conversation surrounding cannabis in New Buffalo Township has focused on traffic, crime and community concerns. But alongside that debate, another story has been unfolding, one centered on financial investment,...

The Cannabis Job Miracle?

In the boardrooms and legislative offices of Lansing, the green rush is often framed as a historic victory for Michigan’s labor market. By the end of 2025, economic reports touted cannabis as the state’s leading driver of new private-sector job creation. On...