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Black Market Thrives When Local Officials Are Not Serious
Some of us are big enough nerds at Cannabis Counsel that we watch 60 Minutes. Here is a great segment from Sunday's broadcast about the...
Oct 29, 20191 min read
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Social equity is a good thing.
Local communities in Michigan are making things unbelievably hard for marihuana businesses. Among all this bad news, there is some source...
Oct 29, 20192 min read
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Detroit city council ignores the voters.
This is getting really annoying. We'd heard about this, but this article in Crain's confirms it. Detroit city council is mulling a...
Oct 28, 20192 min read
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Local orchard now growing cannabis.
Blake's Orchard and Cider Mill in Armada has found a new revenue stream. From Crain's: Growing the crop is key to a new venture being...
Oct 24, 20191 min read
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Russian "investors" really "interested" in Cannabis.
Federal law still prohibits growing, selling and using cannabis. It has always been a stupid law. As voters legalize marihuana in a loud...
Oct 24, 20192 min read
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Are Cannabis stocks in trouble?
Matt McCall, editor for MoneyWire, looked at the cannabis market and sees nothing but doom: Now that the very earliest days of legal...
Oct 23, 20193 min read
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Canopy Growth axed their CEO.
Former Canopy CEO discussed his firing with the financial press. With investment after investment, Linton certainly was making good use...
Oct 23, 20191 min read
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Should the accuracy of an OWI test matter? Sound off in comments.
Michigan has a new method for detecting intoxicated drivers. The Oral Fluid Roadside Analysis Pilot Program, a name which for some...
Oct 22, 20191 min read
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Marihuana, the new Michigan hotness.
A bunch of former Lansing lawmakers are racing to get in our business: Nearly a dozen former members of the state House of...
Oct 22, 20191 min read
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Cheddar Wall Street Report on Cannabiz
A quick reminder that thousands of people in America are still in jail for buying, selling or possessing marihuana. It has always seemed...
Oct 21, 20191 min read
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Define "Problem"
Lowell Cafe describes themselves as "America’s first cannabis restaurant and lounge." USA Today did a feature story on their business,...
Oct 16, 20191 min read
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The Drug War: Still a Stupid Idea
Public sentiment has turned against America's "War on Drugs," but that has not made our criminal justice system any less ridiculous. How...
Oct 16, 20191 min read
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Why its spelled "marihuana" on this blog.
A few people have mentioned how we're spelling "marihuana" on this blog. Washington Post has a good explanation: In the early 20th...
Oct 16, 20191 min read
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Opportunity does not wait.
"The Entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity." - Peter Drucker, philosopher of modern...
Oct 15, 20191 min read
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Test Case for Marihuana Prohibition?
If the federal government denies tax breaks to marihuana businesses can that be challenged based on the commerce clause?
Oct 15, 20192 min read
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Matt Abel interview with WDET on Marihuana business.
Our own Matt Abel answered questions for WDET about the booming Michigan marihuana business: "Long-time advocate and attorney Matthew...
Oct 14, 20191 min read
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Walled Lake Safety Facility Back in Business
The MRA has allowed a marihuana testing facility in Walled Lake to reopen after they resolved their issues: In August, the state filed a...
Oct 10, 20191 min read
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Applications are open.
Want to start a marihuana business in Michigan? Applications are open. Call or email us at info@cannabiscounsel.com if you want to help...
Oct 5, 20191 min read
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In this context, what do you mean by "political"?
Pure Roots, LLC is trying to open up a marihuana business in Warren, Mi that would employ 100 people. The local government in Warren is...
Oct 4, 20191 min read
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Why did Flint "opt out" of recreational marihuana?
Flint city council's latest decision makes zero sense. Why stifle business opportunity in a city desperate for tax revenue? I'm...
Oct 3, 20193 min read
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