The Business of Cannabis

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...

Study: No Significant Changes in Cannabis Use, Adverse Consequences Among High-Risk Young Adults Following Legalization

Oct 6, 2023 | Canada

The adoption of cannabis legalization in Canada has not been associated with significant upticks in either marijuana use by young people or in the percentage of people experiencing adverse cannabis-related consequences, according to longitudinal...

Positive Court Rulings Keep Delta-8 On Market In Arkansas, Texas – For Now

Oct 6, 2023 | National

Court rulings in Arkansas and Texas have buoyed the spirits of delta-8 THC producers, but the long-term future for the synthetic form of THC made from hemp is anything but certain. In both states, production and sales of delta-8-laced snacks and candy are protected...