Marijuana Business Archives

Scientists Develop New Method To Test For Recent Marijuana Use With 96 Percent Accuracy

Scientists Develop New Method To Test For Recent Marijuana Use With 96 Percent Accuracy

WASHINGTON DC - Scientists say they’ve identified an alternative way to test for recent marijuana use that’s significantly more accurate than standard THC blood tests that sometimes misrepresent a person’s potential impairment depending on frequently they use cannabis. And they’re actively working to build on that research with an expanded study. The initial study, which

By Staff Writer|2024-02-04T11:06:36-05:00February 4th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

11 Cloud Cannabis Dispensaries Acquired By Stash Ventures

11 Cloud Cannabis Dispensaries Acquired By Stash Ventures

MOUNT PLEASANT - Stash Ventures has acquired the dispensaries of Troy-based Cloud Cannabis Co. in what is the first notable acquisition in the sector of 2024. Financial terms of the deal, which closed late last month, were not disclosed. Stash Ventures takes control of Cloud’s 11 dispensaries in Michigan — Ann Arbor, Detroit, Muskegon, Traverse

By Mike Brennan|2024-02-02T14:44:56-05:00February 2nd, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan Cannabis Dispensary Gets $212,000 Fine After CRA Inspectors Find Pot In The Attic

Michigan Cannabis Dispensary Gets $212,000 Fine After CRA Inspectors Find Pot In The Attic

VASSAR, MI - Inspectors found a black garbage bag containing nearly 20 pounds of untagged, untracked marijuana in the attic of a marijuana shop in Tuscola County’s Vassar. That’s one of the seven violations Michigan marijuana regulators cited in a Jan. 25 statement announcing Premier Provisioning, operated by 664 Vassar LLC, must pay a $212,000

By MLive|2024-02-01T05:57:17-05:00January 28th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Product Review: Ray’s Infused Lemonade

Product Review: Ray’s Infused Lemonade

LANSING - Infused beverages are big in many states where adult-use cannabis is legal. Now one of those beverages is coming to Michigan in mid February. Ray's Infused Lemonade, in five flavors, will be on select dispensary shelves around Feb. 15, so says Anthony Freed, owner of Farm Assist LLC. Anthony works to cross sell

By Mike Brennan|2024-01-24T11:08:31-05:00January 24th, 2024|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

Michigan December Cannabis Sales Nearly Top $280 Million, $3.08 Billion For 2023

Michigan December Cannabis Sales Nearly Top $280 Million, $3.08 Billion For 2023

LANSING - Michigan December cannabis sales totaled $279.9 million, up 7.5 percent from November and 26.2 percent from December 2022, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported. For calendar year 2023, cannabis sales generated $3.08 billion. Considering the average cost of an ounce of marijuana plummeted to $80.16 in January 2023, a steep decline from over $500

By Mike Brennan|2024-01-18T10:01:14-05:00January 18th, 2024|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

HIBnb Seeks To Work With Cannabis-Friendly Lodging In Michigan

HIBnb Seeks To Work With Cannabis-Friendly Lodging In Michigan

ANN ARBOR - If you're looking for cannabis-friendly lodging allows you to smoke cannabis without getting hassled check out HiBnb.us. The company lists homes, cabins, rooms, and much more throughout Michigan where you can rent a place and even get your pre-ordered cannabis delivered courtesy of some Michigan-based brands. In this interview, HiBnb CEO Elizabeth

By Mike Brennan|2024-01-11T13:26:12-05:00January 11th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Sparx & Recreation Now Features Infused Cannabis Cooking

Sparx & Recreation Now Features Infused Cannabis Cooking

DETROIT - Chef Marjorie Harvey, who has been working since 2010 as a Detroit-based caterer, explains in this video interview she now spends most of her time cooking infused cannabis meals for her clients. Chef Marjorie also kicks off our new coverage at Sparx & Recreation of cannabis chefs not only in Michigan, but also

By Mike Brennan|2024-01-11T12:06:25-05:00January 11th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Where Marijuana Is Adult-Legal In United States In 2024

Where Marijuana Is Adult-Legal In United States In 2024

WASHINGTON DC - 2023 was a relatively quiet year for marijuana legalization. It was only Ohio that successfully legalized the recreational use of marijuana this year. Ohio, already one of the more than a dozen states to have legalized medical cannabis, became the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana. The Kentucky General Assembly also legalized medical marijuana

By Staff Writer|2024-01-07T14:09:56-05:00January 7th, 2024|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

State Cannabis Regulators Still One Step Behind Questionable THC Lab Data

State Cannabis Regulators Still One Step Behind Questionable THC Lab Data

WASHINGTON DC - Despite widespread acknowledgement from cannabis industry observers that commercial testing laboratories across the country routinely inflate THC potency results, consequences are rare, according to a review of recent state regulatory actions. Critics say this demonstrates that state regulators have been too slow to wrestle with dubious THC-potency results and other questionable data

By Guest Column|2023-12-31T12:20:41-05:00December 31st, 2023|Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan Cannabis Sales Decline Slightly In November For Fourth Month In A Row

Michigan Cannabis Sales Decline Slightly In November For Fourth Month In A Row

LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in November totaled $260.5 million, down less than 1 percent from October, but representing the fourth consecutive month sales have declined. The good news is sales rose 28 percent from November 2022. Adult-use sales were up 35.2 percent from a year go November coming in at $256.7 million, down 0.7

By Mike Brennan|2023-12-14T08:38:12-05:00December 14th, 2023|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|