The Business of Cannabis

Weed War: Michigan Dispensaries Fight To Survive

Dec 20, 2023 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

In 2008 following the legalization of medical marijuana, Michigan saw an explosion in dispensaries appearing in empty storefronts across the state. Local governments worked to regulate the market, while a complicated licensure process played out at the state level....

Metro Detroit Communities Allowing Cannabis Sales Using Tax Revenues Differently

Dec 20, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Last month, voters in four upscale metro Detroit communities — Grosse Pointe Park, Keego Harbor, Rochester and Birmingham — said no to allowing recreational marijuana sales in their communities. The election results were a blow to proponents of recreational...

DeSantis Under Investigation: CNN Exposes Governor’s Alleged Connections And Controversies With Marijuana Industry

Dec 20, 2023 | National

As Ron DeSantis seeks to cut into Donald Trump’s double-digit lead in the Republican presidential race, the Florida governor has criticized the former president for failing to deliver on one of his signature promises. “He didn’t clean up the swamp,” DeSantis said...

Detroit Dispensary Owner Banned From Selling Pot After More Than Dozen Violations

Dec 19, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The owner of a Detroit dispensary has been banned from owning a business license for selling weed in the state after he was found to be selling cannabis to people without a medical marijuana card. Anthony Czuchra and Clark Street Investment Group...

CRA Holds Education Session to Promote New Social Equity Grant Program

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

In order to further the goals and objectives of the new Social Equity Grant Program, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency held and posted an education session on its website regarding the newly announced grant program, CRA said in a press release. The education session...