The Business of Cannabis

GOP Congressman Files Bill To Allow Marijuana Consumers To Buy Guns

Apr 22, 2023 | National

A Republican congressman filed a bill on Thursday’s 4/20 cannabis holiday to protect the Second Amendment rights of people who use marijuana in legal states, allowing them to purchase and possess firearms that they’re currently prohibited from having under federal...

Ben & Jerry’s Urges Gov. Whitmer To Grant Clemency For Cannabis Convictions

Apr 20, 2023 | National

Ben & Jerry’s is turning its attention to half-baked marijuana legalization this 4/20 – focusing on Michigan where cannabis use is legalized but many are still serving time or have long-standing records for cannabis-related convictions, the company said in a press...

Skymint CEO Jeff Radway Steps Down

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

Jeff Radway, the chair and CEO of Michigan marijuana retailer and cultivator Skymint, stepped down only weeks after the financially strapped company was placed under receivership. Skymint confirmed the news in an email to Crain’s Detroit Business. Employees...

MDARD Posts Lists Of Pesticides Approved For Use On Hemp And Marijuana

Apr 17, 2023 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s (MDARD) Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division (PPPM) now has lists of pesticides approved for use on hemp and marijuana. The lists can be found on MDARD’s pesticide registration website and will be...

CRA Takes Disciplinary Action In March Against Licensees Statewide

Apr 16, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency cracked down on 11 license holders statewide in March, the CRA announced in a bulletin issued this week. All the details are contained in the March 2023 Disciplinary Action Report and listed below. March 2023 Disciplinary Actions Iron...