The Business of Cannabis

Colorado Governor’s Office Slams DeSantis Marijuana Stance, Pushing Back Against Claim Legalization Led To ‘Bigger’ Illicit Market

Jan 10, 2024 | National

If Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) needs some advice on how to promote “economic and personal freedom,” the state of Colorado is “happy” to explain the advantages of marijuana legalization, Gov. Jared Polis’s (D) office said after the Republican presidential candidate...

Legalization Not Associated With Spikes In Incidences Of Marijuana-Related Psychosis

Jan 10, 2024 | Canada

The legalization of the Canadian marijuana market is not associated with increases in rates of cannabis-related psychosis, according to data published in the International Journal of Drug Policy. A team of Canadian researchers examined regional changes...

Marijuana Grow To Open In Marquette

Jan 3, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A new marijuana growing facility is amping up production in Marquette. In December, the Marquette City Planning Commission approved a Marijuana Grower Class C license for 1917 Enterprise St. The location is operated by North Coast Cultivators, which provides marijuana...

More Older Americans Using Marijuana

Jan 3, 2024 | National

The Leaf is a luxury marijuana dispensary located on El Paseo in Palm Desert where store supervisor Miguel Chable says the average age of customers might be a lot higher than you think. “It’s a little bit closer between 40 and 70,” he said. Chable said senior citizens...

Michigan Leads U.S. In Cannabis: Will It Continue In 2024 Given High Sales, Low Prices & Big Scandals

Jan 3, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Despite becoming the leading market in the U.S. in 2023, Michigan’s cannabis industry faces a complex landscape marked by declining prices, corporate struggles, and potential federal regulatory changes.  Sales in Michigan soared to $2.8 billion through November...