News and Information about the Business of Cannabis

States OK Telemedicine For Medical Marijuana Approval

May 6, 2020 | National

More states are allowing medical marijuana patients to obtain or renew doctors’ recommendations via telemedicine so they can continue purchasing MMJ, a move that could support sales during the coronavirus pandemic. According to MedPage Today, more than two...

Michigan Supreme Court Opens Door for Limits on Medical Marijuana Patients and Caregivers

Apr 29, 2020 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

It’s been nearly 5 years since the last time the Michigan Supreme Court decided a case involving the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (“MMMA”). The last time the high court did so in July of 2015, it openly lamented the fact that it had issued opinions in 9 different...

Medicinal Cannabis Could Help People With Insomnia Sleep Better

Apr 8, 2020 | National

In a new study, researchers have shown that medicinal cannabis can be used as a novel treatment for adults suffering from chronic insomnia. The research was conducted by a team at the University of Western Australia. Around one in three Australians has regular...

Grand Rapids Reverses Delay On Marijuana Applications Hours After Voting For It

Feb 26, 2020 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Grand Rapids will not delay the acceptance of recreational marijuana business applications and won’t freeze the ongoing medical marijuana application process. The 4-2 decision Tuesday evening, Feb. 25, by Grand Rapids city commissioners is a reversal of a vote they...

First Grand Rapids Medical Marijuana Provisioning Center Opens Feb. 7

Jan 31, 2020 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Fluresh LLC plans to open the first licensed medical marijuana provisioning center in Grand Rapids on Feb. 7 in the former Benteler Automotive plant on the city’s southwest side. Founded by Thornapple River Capital LLC principals Brandon Kanitz and...