The Business of Cannabis

Conversion Oil May Be Coming To Michigan: The Beginning of the End of Licensed Outdoor Cultivation?

Feb 14, 2022 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

By: Scott Roberts and Louis Magidson Some of the most popular cannabis products across the industry are cannabis-infused edibles and cartridges. Cannabis-infused edible products are produced by licensed processors, who use an intensive process that involves extraction...

2 Canadian Cannabis Growers Put On Notice By Nasdaq Over Low Stock Prices

Feb 2, 2022 | Canada

At least two large Canadian cannabis companies have been notified by the Nasdaq that their shares do not meet the stock exchange’s listing standards. Quebec-based Hexo Corp. and Calgary-headquartered Sundial Growers said they both recently received notices from the...

Poll: Most Voters Lack Confidence that President Will Follow Through on Marijuana-Specific Campaign Pledges

Feb 2, 2022 | National

Most voters doubt that President Joe Biden will follow through on his campaign promises to reform federal marijuana laws, according to the results of a recently released Economist/YouGov poll. On the campaign trail, Biden insisted, “No one should be in jail...

Amazon Endorses GOP-Backed Legalization Bill

Feb 2, 2022 | National

Amazon has endorsed a Republican-sponsored federal cannabis legalization bill, the New York Post reports. First introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), the legislation seeks to remove cannabis as a Schedule I narcotic, leaving cannabis policy to the...

Michigan Legislators Could Require Roadside Test For Cannabis Impairment

Jan 27, 2022 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan legislators are considering allowing police to use a saliva test to detect marijuana use. State Rep. Gary Howell’s (R-North Branch) bill (HB 4701) would allow law enforcement, as the technology becomes available, to begin roadside saliva testing for THC, the...