The Business of Cannabis

Failure To Disclose Pot Use Before Surgery Could Be Life Threatening

Apr 9, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Failing to disclose use of cannabis or psychedelic mushrooms to your doctors before undergoing a medical procedure could have consequences. These drugs can affect how much anesthesia a patient needs, increase their risk of heart or respiratory issues, nausea and...

Big Players Enter Hemp-Derived THC Drink Market

Apr 9, 2025 | National

Another week, another move from an established company into the federally legal, hemp-derived THC market. Organigram Global, one of Canada’s largest marijuana producers, announced April 1 that it was entering the growing delta-9 beverage segment through...

April 2025 CRA Social Equity Team’s Quarterly Update

Apr 9, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The first quarter of 2025 is off to a great start! Check out what we have been doing in the new year along with tips, and reminders of the resources we offer. Education Sessions Check out the new additions to the Video Library on the CRA website. Browse all education...

Hash Bash To Feature Documentary About Early Cannabis Activist John Sinclair

Apr 4, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

“They gave him 10 for 2, he gave them a revolution,” reads the tagline for a new documentary project about the late poet and activist John Sinclair. Ann Arbor Hash Bash organizers announced the John Sinclair Foundation is joining forces with Coin Theaters Inc. to...

Legal Battles With Viridis Labs Begs The Question Are Other Michigan Testing Labs Providing Accurate Results?

Apr 2, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

An administrative law judge found cannabis testing facility Viridis Laboratories to be non-compliant with standard operating procedures regarding potency and foreign matter testing. This adds to a pattern of questionable practices and regulatory scrutiny surrounding...