The Business of Cannabis

CRA Education Session Aug. 21: Reference Laboratories

Aug 19, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Claire Patterson, CRA reference laboratory division director, will be the guest Thursday Aug. 21 during the CRA Education Session. As cannabis legalization expands, testing labs are vital for ensuring public health through accurate analysis of contaminants, potency,...

Michigan July Cannabis Sales Up From June

Aug 18, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

July Michigan Legal cannabis sales increased by more than 4 percent from June, but down 4.5 percent from July 2024, a mixed bag that still leaves everyone wondering if the bottom has been reached on pricing. Looking at the numbers, July adult-recreational sales...

Massachusetts Could Legalize Pot Use At Venues And Businesses

Aug 18, 2025 | National

Massachusetts is moving toward legalizing social marijuana use at a variety of venues and businesses as the state published proposed regulations for social cannabis consumption on Friday and began accepting public comments. Regulations would establish three types of...

Scott Roberts On What Cannabis Rescheduling Means For Michigan

Aug 13, 2025 | Feature, FOUR20 Post, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

There’s been a lot of speculation that the Trump Administration could reschedule cannabis on a national level from Schedule 1 (No redeeming medical value) to Schedule 3 (substances with a moderate to low potential for physical or psychological dependence). If,...

First Full Year Cannabis Sales In Ohio Top $702 Million

Aug 7, 2025 | Great Lakes Region

This week marks the first year of recreational cannabis sales in Ohio with more than $702 million sold since sales went legal on Aug. 6, 2024. Exact number published by the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Cannabis Control show the exact number...