The Business of Cannabis

TerrAscend Announces Exit from Michigan Market

Jul 1, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

TerrAscend Corp. announced in a press release on June 30 that it has completed a strategic review of its Michigan business operations and decided to exit the Michigan market. “After an extensive evaluation, we have made the strategic decision to exit the Michigan...

Matt Gaetz To Get $250,000 From Trulieve If He Can Get Trump To Legalize Pot Nationally

Jun 29, 2025 | National

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was reportedly photographed reviewing a document that appears to be a draft contract to provide services—including “administration-related guidance”—to a firm affiliated with the major marijuana company Trulieve. The visible portion of...

Marijuana Industry Workers Are The Happiest In Any Job Sector In The U.S., Survey Finds

Jun 25, 2025 | National

Hourly workers in the marijuana industry rank at the top of the list of “happiest” employees across multiple sectors—with more than 9 in 10 reporting a “positive sentiment” in their job—according to a new survey. The annual Shift Pulse Report from the workforce...

Pure Options Lights Up Lansing Pride With Cannabis Oasis

Jun 25, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Get ready to unfurl those rainbow flags and maybe a blunt wrap or two. Pure Options is bringing a whole new dimension to this year’s Lansing Pride festivities Saturday June 28. The business isn’t just showing up; it’s setting up shop on the hallowed asphalt of the Sir...

Is Your Cannabis Real Or Synthetic?

Jun 25, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

At Torch Cannabis Co. in Central Lake, the motto is: “Life is too short to feel anything less than your personal best.” For CEO and Founder, Kelly “Green Girl” Young, this translates to a storefront full of full-spectrum cannabis and CBD products, ranging from infused...