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The Business of Cannabis :: Great Lakes and Beyond

23 April 2026

President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the...

Michigan and The Great Lakes Region

Nearly $20.4 million in cannabis was purchased through adult-use retailers in Michigan on Monday, April 20, a date celebrated among marijuana users. The sales on 4/20, a date that has become a sort ...

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The City of Jackson will invest $250,000 in marijuana tax revenue to repair potholes and improve road conditions without raising taxes on residents. The initiative, called “Pot for Potholes,” directs state ...

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Gelato Canna, based in Michigan, and operating in multiple states including California and Arizona, and Fat & Weird Cookies, the nationally recognized brand known for its oversized, uniquely crafted ...

Baker College is betting big on careers in cannabis. It’s expanding its curriculum for the growing industry. It comes during a competitive and stressful time for the industry in Michigan. This year, a ...

Wisconsin residents contributed more than $36 million in marijuana taxes to Illinois last year and nearly $6 million to Michigan in 2024, according to new numbers released by the state Legislative ...

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National and International

Judge Maya Guerra Gamble granted the Texas Hemp Business Council, Hemp Industry & Farmers of America, and several Texas-based dispensaries and manufacturers a temporary restraining order ...

Republican lawmakers have filed amendments to sweeping agriculture legislation that would push back the scheduled federal recriminalization of hemp THC products for another year and create a ...

The small mountain town doesn’t immediately present itself as one of Maine’s most vibrant cannabis markets. The plant’s pungent scent doesn’t linger in the air. The town center is dotted with ...

As of April 2026, the continent presents a patchwork of green lights, grey zones and red lines. While countries like Germany and the Czech Republic have moved to fully legalize possession and home ...

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