The Business of Cannabis

Cannabis Industry Lobbying Group Donated $1 Million To Trump’s PAC, New FEC Filings Show

Aug 6, 2025 | National

A marijuana industry-funded political committee donated $1 million to President Donald Trump’s MAGA Inc. super PAC in the first half of this year, according to newly published Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings. The American Rights and Reform PAC, which...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wants To Crack Down On Kratom

Aug 6, 2025 | Feature, National

After a viral video on TikTok and a press conference with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., during which federal officials said they plan to crack down on 7-OH, kratom is in the spotlight and that could mean changes for Michigan. Products...

Michigan Attorney General Nessel Joins Bipartisan Coalition Supporting Federal Cannabis Banking Reform

Jul 30, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the SAFER Banking Act of 2025. The coalition submitted a letter (PDF) to congressional leaders urging passage of legislation that would...

Anti-Marijuana Group Rolls Out TV Ad Campaign Urging Trump Not To Reschedule Cannabis

Jul 30, 2025 | National

A prominent marijuana prohibitionist group is rolling out a six-figure ad campaign directed at President Donald Trump, urging him not to move forward with cannabis rescheduling. Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) Action is behind three 30-second TV ads that claim...

Menominee Voters To Decide On Limiting Dispos

Jul 30, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Voters in Menominee will decide on whether to limit the amount of cannabis dispensaries in their city. A new ballot initiative proposes capping dispensaries at nine. Menominee City Mayor Casey Hoffman says industry competition will decide on who can sell cannabis in...