The Business of Cannabis

Possibly Contaminated Vape Carts Recalled From 75 Michigan Cannabis Dispos

Aug 1, 2023 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency recalled an unidentified number of vaping cartridges sold at more than 75 marijuana shops across the state. The cartridges, retailed under the Flight brand name and including the Grease Monkey, Space Ether and Bubblegum flavors,...

Schumer Touts ‘Good Progress’ On Marijuana Banking Bill

Aug 1, 2023 | National

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) says lawmakers are “making good progress” in bipartisan negotiations on a marijuana banking bill, and advancing it will be a priority for what he’s expecting to be a “very, very productive fall in the Senate.” At a press...

Wayne State Creates Cannabis Chemistry Undergraduate Certificate

Aug 1, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

With its legalization in Michigan, the state’s marijuana dispensary business has boomed, creating a growing need for the testing and regulation of cannabis. To address this need and prepare students for related job opportunities, in June the Wayne State University...

Viridis Labs Fixed Testing Deficiencies, CRA Scientist Testified

Aug 1, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A laboratory scientist specialist for the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Authority testified that Viridis Laboratories passed semi-annual inspections in December 2020 after it addressed “deficiencies.” Dr. Noah Rosenzweig testimony came before an administrative law...

DEA To Request Marijuana Scheduling Review From HHS

Aug 1, 2023 | National

The head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has committed to requesting a timeline from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the Biden administration’s ongoing federal marijuana scheduling review—a process that one congressman jokingly...