The Business of Cannabis

Former NBA Player Al Harrington Closes Viola Cannabis Dispensary In Detroit

Mar 20, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Former NBA player Al Harrington made a big bet on Detroit, choosing the city as the location of his national cannabis company Viola’s only cannabis dispensary. About four years after the medical marijuana retail store opened, 4473 W. Jefferson Ave., on...

White House Report Flags Law Enforcement Concerns About Marijuana Legalization For Congress

Mar 20, 2024 | National

A new report sent to Congress by the White House’s drug office spotlights concerns of law enforcement agencies around that country that claim marijuana legalization has not diminished the market for unlicensed cannabis products from illicit sellers. The White House...

Michigan February Cannabis Sales $261.1 Million, Up 10 Percent From January

Mar 20, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan cannabis sales in February totaled $261.1 million, up nearly 10 percent from the $242.8 recorded in January. Total includes both adult-use and medical sales. Adult-use sales were $257.9 million, and medical only $2.2 million. For medical cannabis the average...

Michigan Tests First-Ever Free Cannabis Give-Away To Reduce Opioid Overdose Crisis

Mar 13, 2024 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

In a first for the U.S., a pilot program in rural Michigan is exploring the use of cannabis as a harm reduction tool. Researchers followed 10 clients who received free marijuana through a harm reduction organization, with promising results. Staff observed positive...

5 Students Suspended Over Bringing Marijuana-Laced Brownies To Bangor Middle School

Mar 13, 2024 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Five Bangor Middle School students were suspended over an incident involving marijuana-laced brownies, school officials said March 7. One student brought the brownies to school, according to Bangor School District Superintendent Lynn Johnson. The student shared the...