What’s The Difference Between Smoking And Vaping?
Despite striking differences between the two concepts, most people still believe that vaping and smoking are the same thing. Smoking is derived from the root word “smoke” while vaping comes from the root word “vapor.” The fundamental difference between smoke and vapor lies in how the two substances are produced....
The Power of Borders in the Cannabis Industry
One of the big questions looming over the cannabis industry is what happens after federal legalization. As a cannabis business attorney, I am asked this constantly by concerned clients. Currently, each state has its own cannabis laws and rules which govern activity in the state. Similarly, each country has its...
Ancillary Cannabis Companies Banking Issues
There has been a lot written about the issues cannabis companies have with banking in the U.S. Most of these articles talk about cannabis growers and dispensaries having their bank accounts shut down one day without warning. I even wrote one a year or two ago, though a lot has...
No, Your Dispensary is Not “Greedy”
As someone with strong connections to both dispensary owners as well as cannabis consumers, I often hear complaints about cannabis pricing in the current market. Consumers mistakenly believe that their MRTMA marijuana retailer, or in some causes their MMFLA provisioning center, is “ripping them off with these prices.” I can’t...
Municipalities Can Now Control Caregiver Zoning
The long awaited Deruiter decision was just announced by the Michigan Supreme Court, and the decision was yet another blow to Michigan caregivers operating under the MMMA. It had long been an open question of law whether municipalities had the ability to zone or otherwise utilize land use restrictions to...
5 Reasons Why Tourists Love CBD Oil
If you look back at the past decade, one topic that has come about increasingly in conversation is CBD oil. With the legalization of CBD and increasing evidence about its safety coming to light, more and more people are making CBD a part of their lifestyle. Today, the efficacy of...
Michigan Cannabis Supply and Demand: Where We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We’re Going
Supply and Demand in Michigan Recreational and medicinal cannabis are still in high demand in Michigan, and dispensaries remain an essential business while many non-cannabis businesses have closed down. According to recent reports, medical marijuana sales remain strong through the COVID-19 pandemic, while recreational or “adult-use” sales have dipped a...
Where Cannabis Dispensaries Are Headed In The Next 5 Years
Do you see cannabis dispensaries opening up around you? Are you wondering what will be the future of these dispensaries? Cannabis has been in a grey area for far too long now. With legalization, the opening of cannabis dispensaries made both medical and “adult-use” marijuana easily accessible. These brick and...
5 Simple Ways to Finance a Marijuana Dispensary
Financing any business isn’t a walk in the park. And it’s even harder for a business that’s considered high-risk, such as a marijuana dispensary. The primary reason behind the difficulty in securing funds for marijuana-based businesses is the complex legal status around the cultivation, sale, and use of marijuana. Even...
Cannabis Industry Under Michigan’s Shelter in Place Order
Today, the State of Michigan officially declared a “shelter in place” order in order to contain the spread of COVID-19, also known as the “coronavirus.” The order asks residents to avoid all nonessential travel and requires all individuals to stay home or at their place of residence, with certain exceptions....
