The Business of Cannabis

J.D Vance, Trump’s VP Pick, Opposes Cannabis Banking Reform

Jul 17, 2024 | National

Ohio’s forthcoming adult-use cannabis market will soon be among the biggest in the nation, rivaling the likes of Michigan, where licensed dispensaries are on pace to record more than $3 billion in sales in 2024. This means Ohio dispensaries will likely see an influx...

Michigan Marijuana Sales Remain Flat In June For 3rd Straight Month

Jul 17, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan marijuana sales remained flat in June, although sales were up 6.9 percent from June 2023. Michigan marijuana dispensaries sold $278.8 million in adult legal and medical products last month, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported Monday, down from $279.6...

Microdosing Edibles Recalled After 48 Illnesses, 1 Possible Death

Jul 10, 2024 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Health officials are alerting Michigan residents that a brand of microdosing edibles has been recalled after dozens of people have gotten sick across the country and one death is under investigation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in coordination with Michigan...

Ohio Marijuana Growers, Processors First To Operate In Rec Market

Jul 10, 2024 | Great Lakes Region

Facilities that grow marijuana and create cannabis products will receive priority when the state doles out certificates of operation ahead of recreational sale in Ohio. A total of 14 dispensaries, five cultivators and six processors in this region have received...

Michigan Employers, Medical Centers Using New Breathalyzer To Detect Recent Cannabis Use

Jul 10, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A breathalyzer designed to determine whether someone is currently under the influence of cannabis is being used by employers in Michigan and is now offered at several medical centers around the state. The device developed by California-based Hound Labs Inc. is among...