The Business of Cannabis

Michigan Spent $4M On State Marijuana Lab That Can’t Legally Test

Most Michigan marijuana customers take for granted that their products are safe and accurately tested, industry insiders say. But regulators don’t seem so sure. In 2023, the state Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced plans to open a $4.4 million...

What To Expect From Next Week’s DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Hearings

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Chief Administrative Law Judge Derek Julius will hear arguments for and against the Biden administration-era proposal to relax federal restrictions on “marijuana”(as defined under federal law) from the Trump Justice...

Supreme Court Backs Cannabis User In Major Second Amendment Gun-Rights Case

The Supreme Court has ruled that the government can’t automatically take away someone’s right to own a gun just because they use cannabis, with advocates for cannabis reform calling this a big win. On Thursday, the justices unanimously ruled in...

Scientists Found A Cannabis Compound That Relieves Pain Without The High

Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences have identified compounds from the Cannabis sativa plant that may offer a new way to treat fibromyalgia and post-surgical pain. The findings, published in Pharmacological Reports, add to growing...

Sky Labs In Hot Water Again With CRA

The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has filed yet another formal complaint against Sky Labs LLC, an adult-use cannabis processor located in Mt. Morris, for its receipt and handling of more than one million grams (equal to 2,204 pounds) of product identified...

Biggest Challenges For The Cannabis Industry In 2025

The U.S. cannabis industry faces five major hurdles holding back its growth, even as sales are projected to reach a record $50 billion or more in 2025.1 Business of Cannabis. "What's on the Horizon for Cannabis in 2025?"  While a final rule due later in 2025 from...

Working With Four20 Media Group

Is your cannabis industry network strong? and growing? Are you looking for unique business opportunities involving digital media, events and news? Four20 Media Group -- parent company of Four20 Post and Sparx Guide -- is building a referral network of well-connected...

May 6 – Lansing – MiCIA Spring Caucus And Luncheon

Network with cannabis industry leaders over cocktails, learn from industry experts and receive updates directly from our lobbyist and Michigan lawmakers on May 6th, 2024, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm at the Eagle Eye Golf Club in Lansing, MI.  Tickets will be available as...