The Business of Cannabis

June CRA Public Meeting Focus On Budgets, Labs, Enforcement And Inspections

Jun 19, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

At the June 13 Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency public meeting the focus was on budget approvals and enforcement, budget approvals, and lab developments. Budget Approvals and Laboratory Developments Michigan’s House, Senate, and Governor’s office have...

Maryland To Issue More Than 175,000 Pardons For Marijuana Convictions

Jun 19, 2024 | National

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore ordered more than 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions on Monday, saying the “most sweeping state-level pardon in any state” will help reverse harms from the past caused by the war on drugs. During a news conference, Moore said...

Germany’s Cannabis Industry Heating Up

Jun 17, 2024 | International

Suppliers of cannabis seeds, gardening equipment, fertilizers and grow lamps will benefit from Germany’s decision to legalize cannabis, Dirk Heitepriem of the German Cannabis Business Association (BvCW) told DW. Germany partially legalized cannabis in...

Michigan Cannabis Sales In May Slightly Higher Than April

Jun 15, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan cannabis sales in May rose by $1.1 million from April to To $279.6 million, an increase of 13.7% from May 2023. Medical sales only accounted for $1.6 million. The Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported flower made up  $124.3 million of adult-use sales in...

For Florida Gov. DeSantis, Intoxicating Hemp OK, Marijuana Isn’t

Jun 12, 2024 | National

Intoxicating hemp substances will remain on the market in Florida after Gov. Ron DeSantis nixed a proposed law that would have banned products containing them. DeSantis on Friday vetoed Senate Bill 1698 (SB 1698) which would have specifically prohibited...