The Business of Cannabis

Harper Woods Cannabis Licensing May Turn Into Legal Fight

Feb 21, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Getting a local marijuana license in Michigan is supposed to be a competitive process. Municipalities are required under state law to make the selections based on a competitive process that typically takes the form of a scoring system — often revolving around an...

Two New Methods Of Distinguishing Hemp And Marijuana To Assist Crime Labs

Feb 21, 2024 | National

Federally funded researchers have identified new methods of distinguishing between marijuana and hemp by detecting the exact amount of THC in flower and edibles. The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), which is part of the Justice Department, is promoting the results...

Detroit Hookah Shop Shut Down Charged With Selling Pot To Minors

Feb 21, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A hookah shop has been shut down after investigators discovered the store was allegedly selling marijuana to minors, Detroit police said. Detroit Hookah Shop, at 4211 E. 7 Mile Road, was shut down on Friday, Feb. 16, following an investigation into unlicensed...

Study: Daily Consumers Become Tolerant To Cannabis’ Psychomotor-influencing Effects

Feb 15, 2024 | National

Daily cannabis consumers exhibit fewer changes in performance than do those who use it less frequently, according to data published in the Journal of Cannabis Research. A team of investigators affiliated with the University of Colorado and the...

Study: Cannabis Not Associated With Higher Risk Of Motor Vehicle Accident

Feb 15, 2024 | National

The use of alcohol, but not cannabis, is associated with greater odds of suffering a motor vehicle crash requiring emergency care, according to case-control data published in the journal Accident Analysis and Prevention. A team of investigators from...