The Business of Cannabis

Michigan Pot Strain 41 Percent THC? Skeptics Say That’s Impossible

Mar 5, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

If THC potency had a sound barrier, a new Michigan marijuana strain should be named “Chuck Yeager.” Instead, it’s named Frogurt, produced by Endo, which operates grow facilities and a retail store in Adrian. Lab tests shared with MLive show the strain surpassed 41...

Study: Cannabis Prohibition Does Little To Impact Supply And Demand

Mar 5, 2025 | National

The goals of cannabis prohibition in addressing supply and demand are to 1) eliminate the availability of cannabis by punishing those who sell it with jail time and economic and social sanctions and 2) discourage cannabis consumption by making possession illegal and...

In January, Illinois Set A Monthly Record For Cannabis Sales

Mar 5, 2025 | Great Lakes Region

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced recreational cannabis sales totals for January 2025 were the highest since the Illinois cannabis market was legalized. January 2025 sales reached $140,191,240.27, surpassing January 2024 totals...

Study: Hemp Insulation Viable, But Industry Needs Market Demand To Scale Up

Mar 5, 2025 | National

Hemp insulation has the potential to become a viable industry in the U.S., but its long-term success will depend on scaling up domestic production and increasing market demand, according to researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). The...

Here’s What Ohio Cannabis Restrictions Could Mean To Consumers

Mar 3, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region

Ohioans overwhelmingly voted to legalize recreational marijuana in 2023, but Republicans are on their way to restricting it. Throughout the past 24 hours, the most commonly asked question I’ve received is, ‘How is this legal and how do we stop them?’ I have a running...