The Business of Cannabis

Common Citizen’s ‘Happy Highly-Daze’ Holiday Specials Feature 12 Days Of Savings

Dec 13, 2023 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

From Dec. 12 through Dec. 23, Common Citizen is offering a Holiday Buy One, Get One free promotion at Common Citizen Highly Loyal Club retail partners LIV Cannabis, Pure Lapeer Canna and Xplore Cannabis. It’s all part of “Happy Highly-daze,” Common Citizen’s...

Here’s Which Michigan Communities Have Opted Out Of Adult-Use Marijuana Sales

Dec 13, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Adult-use recreational marijuana has been legal in Michigan since voters approved a ballot proposal in the 2018 election, with sales starting in 2019. But many Michigan communities remain opted out. That doesn’t mean recreational cannabis isn’t legal in those areas,...

Survey: Consumers Prefer Cannabis Over Conventional Sleep Aids

Dec 5, 2023 | National

Many consumers report using cannabis as a substitute for conventional sleep aids, including melatonin and benzodiazepines, according to survey data published in the journal Exploration in Medicine. Researchers affiliated with Washington State University...

What’s Behind Rise In Dispensary Break-Ins?

Dec 5, 2023 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Just in the last two weeks, marijuana dispensaries on Detroit’s east side have been targeted in the middle of the night. Earlier this year, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel charged a dozen people responsible for 20 break-ins at dispensaries across Michigan,...

Study: Field Sobriety Tests Ineffective At Accurately Detecting THC-Induced Impairment In Drivers

Dec 5, 2023 | National

As more states move toward legalization, accurately detecting impaired driving is of the utmost importance. Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs) have long been the go-to method for law enforcement to assess driver impairment caused by substances like alcohol.  However, a...