The Business of Cannabis

Incoming Senate Majority Leader Has Long History Of Opposing Marijuana Policy Reforms

Nov 20, 2024 | National

South Dakota Senator John Thune, who will lead the Senate in 119th Congress, has long argued against efforts to reform marijuana policy at both the state and federal level. Senator Thune is among the 26 GOP members who earlier this year called upon US...

New Administrative Recall And Expiration Date Functionality In Metrc

Nov 20, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) announced the launch of two new functionalities in Metrc this month.   Administrative Recall Function This new feature allows the CRA to apply an Administrative Recall status to packages within the statewide monitoring system. This...

Michigan October Cannabis Sales Were $262.9 Million, The Third Monthly Decline In A Row

Nov 20, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

For the third month in a row, Michigan cannabis sales (recreational and medical) fell to $262.9 million, down 4.3 percent from September. But when compared to October 2023, sales were up 25.5 percent. Medical sales fell 70.7 percent from a the same month in 2023 to...

New Metro Times Column Searching For Michigan’s Best Cannabis

Nov 13, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

As Michigan’s cannabis market continues to grow, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer variety of products on dispensary shelves. Walking into a dispensary can be a sensory overload — rows of flower jars, glistening concentrates, and pre-rolled joints promising...

Oklahoma Cannabis Company Opens Michigan Dispensary in Lansing

Nov 13, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Mango Cannabis has announced the opening of its first retail location in Michigan – the home state of the company’s founders. The new, 4,000-square-foot flagship superstore is located at 5620 South Cedar Street in Lansing, marking the first Mango dispensary outside of...