COLUMBUS - The cannabis industry has over the years seen little participation of women and the involvement of Black women in the sector leaves much to be desired. According to Leafly, only 2% of cannabis business owners identify as Black, with Black women making up an even smaller percentage. Still, some Black women are making an impact with their
COLUMBUS, Ohio - For a month now, Ohio adults aged 21 and older have been able to purchase marijuana at dispensaries licensed for medical and recreational sales. As of Friday, 123 dispensaries are dual-use. And more are on the way, although they probably won’t open as swiftly as the first batch. Many in the first batch opened around
TOLEDO - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control is capping the number of marijuana dispensaries allowed in some Ohio cities. The decision comes as officials prepare to approve more dual-use licenses which allow dispensaries to sell both medical and recreational marijuana. Data from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control shows the majority of the licenses
This news post will cover the U.S. Economic Deceleration Outlook 2024 as Per U-M Forecast. The latest economic forecast from the University of Michigan's Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics (RSQE) paints a picture of a U.S. economy facing significant challenges and uncertainties. While a near-term slowdown is anticipated, the economists stress that the economy is
ANN ARBOR - Detroit’s payroll jobs and the number of employed residents are expected to continue to climb during the next few years along with sustained real wage growth, according to University of Michigan economists. Still, positive trends are tempered by challenges that include more than three-fifths of Detroiters living in lower-income households—more than twice
WASHINGTON DC – Despite Ohio's recent legalization of recreational marijuana, federal law still prohibits its use. This means that DEA agents in Ohio and Michigan continue to have the authority to make arrests for marijuana-related offenses. This ongoing discrepancy between state and federal law has created a complex legal context for marijuana consumers and businesses
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio started in August — and with this major development comes a lot of questions. Could I get fired for smoking marijuana when I am off the clock? Yes. Private companies can make whatever policies they want, regardless of whether a substance is legal. "Just because your state
COLUMBUS - The first Ohio State football season since legal marijuana products hit the market is now underway, but can you partake while you tailgate? The answer is no. And Ohio State University authorities said you can not smoke cannabis inside Ohio Stadium. The Ohio Department of Commerce, which oversees the state's Division of Liquor
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Handing out food and drinks from an ice cream truck is off limits for marijuana businesses in Ohio, according to state regulators. So is an online promotion saying, “Can you take me higher?” Ohio's Division of Cannabis Control has proposed fines totaling $212,000 against five businesses for violating the state’s advertising rules
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Recreational marijuana sales ticked down for the second consecutive week since dispensaries began selling to adults age 21 and older. Ohio dispensaries rang up $10,493,636 for recreational marijuana customers during the third week of sales, according to new Ohio Division of Cannabis Control data. Dispensaries have sold a total of just under
