The Business of Cannabis

Rick Johnson, Ex-Michigan House Speaker, Denied Plea to Leave Prison Early

Oct 23, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson on Wednesday lost his latest attempt to leave federal prison years early when a federal judge denied his request for compassionate release based on health problems. U.S. District Judge Jane Beckering said the 71-year-old...

What Happens To Michigan’s Thriving Cannabis Market Under The Next President?

Oct 23, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan’s marijuana industry has grown significantly since adult recreational use was legalized by voters in 2018. But the direction it goes in the future may depend on what happens next at the federal level. Michiganders are talking about what kind of presidential...

Owners Of Smoke Shops In Ohio, 2 Other States, Indicted On Racketeering, Trafficking Charges

Oct 23, 2024 | Great Lakes Region

The co-owners of approximately 100 smoke shop locations in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana have been indicted on multiple counts of trafficking in cannabis-related substances as well as racketeering charges related to the sale of products containing THC, which their...

Army Bans Delta-8 THC Hemp Products And Warns Soldiers Against Eating Poppyseed Bagels

Oct 23, 2024 | National

The U.S. Army has updated its drug policy to clarify that soldiers are prohibited from using intoxicating hemp cannabinoid products like delta-8 THC. It is further cautioning servicemembers against eating foods containing poppyseeds, which can produce false positives...

DeSantis Battles Former Republican Allies Over Florida’s Cannabis Legalization Push

Oct 23, 2024 | National

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is in a high-stakes political battle against yet another political ally, Jeff Roe, over the ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana, known as Amendment 3. Roe, a well-known GOP operative, ran the...