The Business of Cannabis

Michigan Man Growing 1,000 Unlicensed Marijuana Plants Won’t Face Felony Charges

Oct 10, 2023 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A man accused of growing 1,100 marijuana plants in an unlicensed operation protected by dogs will avoid felony charges after a major decision by the Michigan Court of Appeals, which said a voter-approved law with lighter consequences controls the case. Shaaln Kejbou...

Cannabis Grown Outdoors Considered Inferior – Michigan Marijuana Farm Wants To Change That

Oct 9, 2023 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Amid 120 acres of decaying cornstalks and scarecrows along County Road 665 north of Paw Paw, rows and rows of lush green trees rise into the sky. Expensive trees. Trees that make up the next crop of marijuana growing at Grasshopper Farms. October, otherwise known in...

Michigan Lawmakers Send Bills To Gov. Allowing Marijuana Commerce With Tribal Businesses

Oct 9, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Bipartisan legislation that would allow Michigan’s state-licensed marijuana businesses to conduct trade with tribal cannabis entities located in the state won approval from the full House of Representatives this week. The bills, passed by the Senate in June, next...

Common Citizen ‘High HOPE’ Campaign To Support Breast Cancer Research In October

Oct 9, 2023 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Honor Those Impacted, Overcome Breast Cancer. Push for A cure. Everyone Can Make a difference! (HOPE). That’s what Common Citizen’s High HOPE campaign to benefit Karmanos Cancer Institute is all about. Throughout the month of October, Common Citizen will donate $1 of...

AI Knows If You’ve Recently Smoked Cannabis, Researchers Say: Here’s Why They Care

Oct 9, 2023 | National

An artificial intelligence model can detect if someone has recently used cannabis, according to scientists who say this could help quickly assess if someone is dangerously intoxicated and may need medical care. Experts concur that urine, saliva and hair strand...