The Business of Cannabis

Five More States Set To Legalize Marijuana And Psychedelics In 2024 As Federal Cannabis Scheduling Review Concludes

Jan 3, 2024 | National

From local ballots to Capitol Hill, 2024 is shaping up to see another drug policy reform push that again puts laws around marijuana and psychedelics in the spotlight as advocates work to leverage continuing momentum. While there will be significant attention...

Weed War: Michigan Dispensaries Fight To Survive

Dec 20, 2023 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

In 2008 following the legalization of medical marijuana, Michigan saw an explosion in dispensaries appearing in empty storefronts across the state. Local governments worked to regulate the market, while a complicated licensure process played out at the state level....

Metro Detroit Communities Allowing Cannabis Sales Using Tax Revenues Differently

Dec 20, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Last month, voters in four upscale metro Detroit communities — Grosse Pointe Park, Keego Harbor, Rochester and Birmingham — said no to allowing recreational marijuana sales in their communities. The election results were a blow to proponents of recreational...

Mom And Pop Cannabis Dispo Northern Specialty Health Celebrates First Decade In Business

Dec 20, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

When you’re way up north in Houghton for the Holidays snow mobilling or skiing, stop in and experience the one and only “Mom and Pop Cannabis Shop” in the Keweenaw. Northern Specialty Health is celebrating the Holiday with saving and in-store...

Medical Cannabis May Not Lead To Cognitive Impairment, New Study Reveals

Dec 19, 2023 | National

There is a persistent and common belief throughout society that using cannabis over an extended period of time (or, in some cases, even once) can lead to a decline in mental abilities and function. However, a recently published Australian cannabis study is helping to...