The Business of Cannabis

Weed War Intensifies In Small Michigan U.P. Town

Aug 30, 2023 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Marijuana turf wars have moved from street corners to city hall. The “kingpins” are now mostly law-abiding investors. They prefer lawsuits to bullets, but the multi-million-dollar battles remain fierce. An example is playing out Menominee, a city of about 8,300...

Survey: Majority Of Ohio Voters Support Marijuana Legalization Initiative On November Ballot

Aug 30, 2023 | Great Lakes Region

A majority of Ohio voters—including a plurality of Republicans—say they support a marijuana legalization initiative that will appear on the state’s November ballot, according to a new poll. The survey from Fallon Research & Communications that was released on...

New Jersey Recreational Marijuana Sales Stagnant While Dispensary Options Remain Limited

Aug 30, 2023 | National

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) this week released Q2 2023 sales data for the state’s adult use and medical cannabis markets, which is illustrated below. Total sales showed signs of beginning to inch upward in Q2, but have been quite...

Common Citizen Promoting Animal Wellness Through Cannabis During Dog Daze  

Aug 30, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Common Citizen has launched Dog Daze events at retail partner locations across Michigan to promote animal wellness through cannabis, according to a press release. The events, scheduled through Sept. 1, are timed around National Dog Day, recognized annually on Aug. 26...

DeSantis Doubles Down On Opposition To Marijuana Legalization

Aug 30, 2023 | National

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), a 2024 Republican presidential candidate, has reaffirmed that he would not legalize marijuana if elected to the White House—arguing contrary to evidence that the reform has actually increased the size of the illicit market in Colorado....