News and Information about the Business of Cannabis

Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency Recognizes 21 Qualifiers in New Social Equity All-Star Program

Aug 1, 2022 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) announced last week the first approved gold qualifier through the Social Equity All-Star Program, a new initiative to encourage cannabis industry licensees to be proactive in their diversity, equity, and inclusion campaigns. In...

Feds Report Significant Year-Over-Year Decline in Marijuana Seizures at the US Border

Jul 31, 2022 | National

Federal officials report a significant drop in the quantity of marijuana they are seizing at the US international border, according to data compiled by the US Department of Homeland Security. According to reporting provided by borderreport.com, “Department...

How Michigan Cannabis Dispos Are Navigating Intense Competition

Jul 27, 2022 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

 Increasing competition in the cannabis industry is forcing some companies to change their business model while others are keeping the course. According to state data, there have been nearly 140 new recreational retailers opening in just the last eight months,...

A Cautionary Tale: 4 Arkansas Cannabis Dispos Hit With RICO Suit Over Alleged THC Inflation

Jul 27, 2022 | National

Four medical marijuana companies in Arkansas are in the crosshairs of a federal civil lawsuit alleging that they conspired to defraud MMJ patients by illegally lying about cannabis potency testing results. The class action lawsuit – filed July 12 by three Arkansas MMJ...

Trump Calls For Death Penalty For Convicted Drug Dealers

Jul 26, 2022 | National

Former President Trump on Tuesday voiced support for imposing the death penalty as punishment for convicted drug dealers as part of a speech in which he laid out a series of drastic measures to curb crime. “The penalties should be very, very severe. If you...