The Business of Cannabis

Michigan Man Who Sued NY Over Cannabis Licensing Goes After Washington State

Dec 13, 2023 | National

A Michigan cannabis entrepreneur on a quest to remove residency requirements from adult-use cannabis programs continues to stay busy in state courts. Kenneth Gay, the owner of Peridot Tree WA Inc., challenged the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Control Board’s...

Here’s Which Michigan Communities Have Opted Out Of Adult-Use Marijuana Sales

Dec 13, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Adult-use recreational marijuana has been legal in Michigan since voters approved a ballot proposal in the 2018 election, with sales starting in 2019. But many Michigan communities remain opted out. That doesn’t mean recreational cannabis isn’t legal in those areas,...

Hunter Biden’s Attorneys Say Millions Of Marijuana Users In Legal States Violate Federal Gun Law That’s Being ‘Unconstitutionally’ Enforced

Dec 13, 2023 | National

Attorneys for President Joe Biden’s son Hunter are calling on a federal court to dismiss a case against their client over gun charges stemming from his use of an illicit drug while in possession of a firearm, arguing that prosecutors are applying an...

CRA Education Session Dec. 7: Introducing the New Social Equity Grant Program

Dec 6, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Join the CRA Social Equity Team and learn about the new Social Equity Grant Program. During this discussion, you will find out the eligibility requirements that must be met in order to qualify for the grant and important deadlines that should be kept in mind....

New Michigan Marijuana Social Equity Grant Program Aims To Boost Businesses, Employees And Community Reinvestment

Dec 5, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has announced the launch of a brand new social equity grant program, which will award $1 million to eligible marijuana businesses for education, business needs or community reinvestment. Money for the grant program was...