News and Information about the Business of Cannabis

House Members Again Advance SAFE Banking Reform in Must-Pass NDAA Package, Include Cannabis Protections for Veterans

Jul 16, 2022 | National

Members of the US House of Representatives have once again advanced legislation, the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, to the US Senate. Members voted yesterday in favor of must-pass legislation, the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)....

Democrats Press Biden To Use ‘Existing Authority’ To Take Step Toward Marijuana legalization

Jul 6, 2022 | National

Democratic senators are putting pressure on the Biden administration to use its authority to deschedule cannabis, as a Senate proposal to legalize marijuana faces an uphill battle.  Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Cory Booker...

Former Grand Rapids Cannabis Administrator Seeks Clarity With Local Zoning

Jul 6, 2022 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Landon Bartley spent more than 14 years in various planning roles at the city of Grand Rapids, including as its cannabis administrator. He has since launched urban planning consulting firm Proxima Collective, which specializes in cannabis zoning, and currently serves...

Michigan Cannabis Sales At All Time High But Prices Tumble

Jul 6, 2022 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michiganders really, really like marijuana. The total amount of cannabis products sold between the state’s recreational and medical dispensaries has tripled in the past two years, with the top two pot sales months in Michigan history being the past two months. There...

Michigan Could Ban Synthetic Urine Used To Beat Drug Tests

Jul 3, 2022 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan would ban the sale of synthetic urine under legislation heading to the desk of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for potential signature.  The Michigan House on Thursday approved a Senate bill that supporters say would make it harder for workers or...