The Business of Cannabis

Michigan Mired In Bitter Pot Fight 3 Years After Massive Marijuana Recall

Jun 12, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

For nearly two and a half years, Michigan’s marijuana industry has watched as a multi-pronged legal battle unfolded between Michigan regulators and the state’s largest cannabis testing facility. The battle that began with one of the most expansive recalls in the...

GOP Congressman Says ‘Millions Of Marijuana Users’ Own Guns And Shouldn’t Face Prosecution Like Hunter Biden Did

Jun 12, 2024 | National

Two Republican congressmen are challenging the basis of the conviction of President Joe Biden’s son Hunter for purchasing a gun while being a consumer of illegal drugs, with one pointing out that there are “millions of marijuana users” who own guns but should not be...

3 Arrested After Breaking Into TruLeaf Dispensary

Jun 4, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Charges are pending against three men accused of breaking into a dispensary overnight to steal marijuana, Van Buren County sheriff’s deputies said. A fourth suspect allegedly involved in the robbery remains at large. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 3:30 a.m. report...

Federal: House Committee Approves Amendment Barring Production of Hemp-Derived Intoxicating Products

Jun 4, 2024 | National

Members of the House Committee on Agriculture have approved an amendment to federally criminalize hemp-derived products containing mood-altering cannabinoids.  The amendment revises section 297A of the 2018 Farm Bill, which expanded the...

SEC Lawsuit Claims CBD Exec Spent Most Of Investor Funds On Gambling, Luxury Goods

May 29, 2024 | National

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed suit against a Texas man the agency said collected $1.2 million from investors for a hemp business and then spent more than $755,000 on gambling, luxury items and rent on a swanky personal...