The Business of Cannabis

Michigan Cannabis Connoisseurs Wanted To Help Judge Best Locally Grown Products

Apr 10, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

With hundreds of cannabis products on the shelves of dispensaries in Michigan, shopping for weed can feel daunting. What are the best sativas or indicas? Which vape products deliver the best high? Which gummies pack the biggest punch? Now’s your chance to participate...

53rd Ann Arbor Hash Bash Pays Tribute To John Sinclair

Apr 10, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Ann Arbor musician Laith Al-Saadi kicked off the 53rd annual Hash Bash on Saturday, April 6, with a musical tribute to the late John Sinclair. Performing on guitar for a crowd of thousands on the University of Michigan Diag, he played the song John Lennon wrote in the...

Why Hemp-Derived THC Makers Are Wary Of Farm Bill

Apr 10, 2024 | National

Hemp drinks are big business in the United States and poised to grow even bigger. Mary Bernuth wants in, and she’s not alone. Thanks to the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill, hemp-based products are at least quasi-legal across the United States – and, unlike marijuana, they’re...

Border Patrol Seizes Legal Marijuana In New Mexico. Is Michigan Next?

Apr 10, 2024 | Feature, National

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reportedly cracking down on the state-legal marijuana industry, targeting product moving through traffic checkpoints in New Mexico.  It’s unclear if the seizures reported in recent months stem from a federal directive or if...

Visiting Detroit For NFL Draft? Your Guide To Cannabis Dispensaries

Apr 4, 2024 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

As the NFL draft nears and visitors make their Detroit travel plans, there’s a relatively new offering in the city: cannabis. Recreational sales of marijuana started in Detroit nearly a year and a half ago, and since then several dispensaries have opened around...