The Detroit City Council has officially voted to unanimously approve an adult-use recreational cannabis ordinance. Under the ordinance, known as Chapter 20 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, the city will now allow licensing for the following state approved categories: adult-use retail establishments, growers, processors, safety compliance facilities, temporary marihuana … [Read more...] about Detroit City Council Approves Adult-Use Cannabis Ordinance
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The Dime: 5/29/2020
By Sonia Case Following important cannabis news articles every day can be a real burn-out, we know. That’s why the Emerald rolls up a chronicle of the headiest news hits, and passes them to you at the end of each week. We Bring You: The Digital Dime. Virginia Hops on the Decriminalization Bandwagon Throw your hands in the air Virginians! And yes, wave ‘em … [Read more...] about The Dime: 5/29/2020
Where There’s Smoke: Multiple Studies Examine Cannabis Use Amid COVID-19
The novel coronavirus pandemic is catalyzing research into cannabis consumption trends. As a result, scientists are now more interested in the plant, it’s users, and industry operators than ever before. Ivy League Sets Sights on the Industry and Cannabis' Effect on COVID-19 This May, the Cannabis Community Care and Research Network (C3RN) launched two … [Read more...] about Where There’s Smoke: Multiple Studies Examine Cannabis Use Amid COVID-19
The Digital Dime: 2/21/2020
By Samantha Wahl Following important cannabis news articles every day can be a real burn-out, we know. That’s why the Emerald rolls up a chronicle of the headiest news hits, and passes them to you at the end of each week. We Bring You: The Digital Dime. New York's Strict Medical Programs Hurt Cannabis Businesses It’s no secret that New York’s medical cannabis … [Read more...] about The Digital Dime: 2/21/2020
New Jobs Report Finds Cannabis Industry is “America’s Single Greatest Job Creation Engine”
Cannabis is the nation’s number one job producer. So far, the industry has created nearly a quarter of a million jobs in America, according to a newly released 2020 Jobs Report by Leafly. The annual report—now in its fourth year—finds that the industry supports 243, 700 full-time jobs as of early 2020. More than 33,000 of those jobs were added in 2019 alone. … [Read more...] about New Jobs Report Finds Cannabis Industry is “America’s Single Greatest Job Creation Engine”