The Business of Cannabis

FBI: Police Made More Than 250,000 Marijuana Arrests In 2022

Oct 23, 2023 | Feature, National

Law enforcement officials made well over a quarter million arrests for marijuana-related violations in 2022, according to data compiled by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer. According to the online database, which was updated on Monday with data for the year...

CRA Education Session: The CRA And MDARD Discuss Marijuana Infused Edibles

Oct 18, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Please join the CRA Field Operations Section and MDARD Food Safety Inspectors Thursday Oct. 19, for a virtual presentation specifically related to the production of marijuana-infused edibles. Topics of discussion will include: inspections, common violations,...

Michigan Cannabis Companies Eligible to Apply for the MIWISH Grant Program

Oct 18, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The MIOSHA Workplace Improvement to Safety and Health (MIWISH) Grant Program awards qualifying employers a dollar-for-dollar match – up to $5,000 – to purchase safety and health-related equipment and equipment-related training. Michigan’s cannabis industry is eligible...

Ohio Senate President Plans To Repeal Cannabis Legalization if Passed by Voters in November

Oct 18, 2023 | Great Lakes Region

The official voting day for Ohioans is Nov. 7, but early voting has already begun on Oct. 11. This is a significant year for cannabis because a cannabis legalization measure, which is labeled as Issue 2, is appearing on the ballot. However, some legislators are...

Cannabis Software Metrc Pivots Focus To Companies

Oct 16, 2023 | National

Previously, Metrc thought of its primary customer as state governments, which meant recognizing each market’s unique compliance requirements and seed-to-sale tracking regulations. More recently, however, as users complained about slow service and outages – as well as...