News and Information about the Business of Cannabis

Cresco To Buy Columbia Care In $2 Billion Bet On U.S Cannabis Industry Boom

Mar 27, 2022 | Canada

Cresco Labs Inc is buying rival Columbia Care Inc in a $2-billion deal to become the top U.S. cannabis producer in one of the biggest deals in the industry. Cresco executives said the combined entity has the potential to be a brand as big as Coca-Cola or Johnnie...

MRA Social Equity Education Session March 25

Mar 20, 2022 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Marijuana Regulatory Agency has announced the date, time, and location for its next Social Equity Education Session featuring Associates from the National Law Firm, Dykema. Date: Friday, March 25, 2022 Time: 10:00 AM Eastern Time Place: Zoom Webinar Link:...

Cannabis News With Rick Thompson On Four20 Post

Mar 10, 2022 | FOUR20 Post, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson tells you about the top headlines this week in Michigan cannabis, including the meeting Thursday in Lansing with the Michigan Regulatory Agency. Topics included cannabis remediation techniques and whether there should be...

MRA Director Brisbo Explains Changes At Cannabis Regulatory Agency

Mar 10, 2022 | Feature, FOUR20 Post, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

MRA Director Andrew Brisbo appeared on Four20 Post Live March 10 to provide background on all the changes that will take place on April 13 at what will be known as the Cannabis Regulatory Agency. Among those changes is hemp products for human consumption move to CRA...

Michigan Ranks As Third-Largest Cannabis Jobs State

Mar 9, 2022 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A new report by Leafly ranks Michigan as the third biggest cannabis jobs state. Cannabis sales in Michigan shot up 82 percent in 2021, reaching nearly $1.8 billion and supporting 31,152 jobs. That 72 percent annual growth in jobs puts Michigan behind only California...