The Business of Cannabis

Marijuana Taxes Funding 50-Acre Park With Swim Area In Jackson County Township

May 8, 2024 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

New playground equipment, kayak rentals, a swim area and little league playing fields are potential amenities that could be coming to a new Leoni Township park through marijuana tax funds. In December, the Leoni Township Board of Trustees purchased more than 50-acres...

Twenty Publicly Traded Cannabis Companies Lost More Than $2B In 2023 Despite Generating Nearly $9B In Revenue

May 8, 2024 | National

Twenty of the largest publicly traded marijuana companies in the U.S. lost a cumulative $2.3 billion last year, and only one of them turned a profit. That’s despite the group as a whole pulling in more than $8.7 billion in revenues, according to analysis of public...

Marijuana Edibles, Vape Pens In Michigan Schools Prompt Calls For Reform

May 8, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Six years after Michigan voters chose to legalize recreational marijuana, some education leaders are calling on the state to do more to combat use in schools.  There’s been an “alarming” rise in student consumption of pot edibles and use of vape...

Study: Osteoarthritis Patients Report Sustained Benefits From Cannabis

May 2, 2024 | International

Patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis report pain-specific improvements following their use of medical cannabis preparations, according to observational data published in the Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy.  British researchers assessed the use...

Ric Flair Drip Launches Cannabis Brand In Michigan In Partnership With Goldkine

May 2, 2024 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Wrestling star Ric Flair’s cannabis brand,Ric Flair Drip, joins forces with Michigan’ cannabis brands, Goldkine, to launch its premium suite of cannabis products across the state. The initial product lineup includes a range of options to cater to diverse...