The Business of Cannabis

Metrc Launches Enhanced Integration Experience For Third-Party Partners

May 31, 2023 | National

Metrc has launched Metrc Connect, an improved integration experience for the Company’s valued third-party partners, offering enhanced API functionality and new features to create more robust and efficient interactions with the Metrc system, the company said in a press...

More Michigan Cannabis Companies To Come Under Receivership

May 31, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan cannabis companies have faced a challenging environment in the past year, with the price of marijuana flower rapidly declining, causing margins to narrow at a time when competition is increasing. As a result, some cannabis companies have...

Republican Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley Says Marijuana Legalization Is ‘Best Decided’ At The State Level

May 30, 2023 | National

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R), a 2024 Republican presidential candidate, says that it’s “really important” that states have the right to set their own marijuana policies regardless of ongoing federal prohibition. As the race for the party nomination...

Viridis Labs Recall Court Hearing Closed To The Public By Judge Without Explanation

May 24, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The case focuses on Cannabis Regulatory Agency accusations that Viridis Laboratories, one of the largest marijuana safety testing labs in the state, produced inaccurate test results related to potentially harmful contaminants, and inflated THC potency data. Viridis...

CRA Proposes Stripping Licenses From Cannabis Companies That Don’t Pay Vendors

May 24, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The CRA is looking at pulling licenses from cannabis businesses that don’t pay their bills from vendors. In proposed rules released this month, the CRA is seeking authority to deny licenses to businesses found in court to have not paid vendors. It’s a move...