Rick Thompson

Four20Post: Michigan Cannabis Internet TV Show Focus On Security

ANN ARBOR - Welcome to the first Four20Post streaming video - aka Internet TV - show. Today we feature news from Rick Thompson and Jamie Cooper, plus interviews with Rudy Patros from Securatech and Kevin MacRitchie from Helios Security. So the theme is keeping our Michigan cannabis businesses secure. You're going to want to watch

By |2020-07-08T21:33:36-04:00July 8th, 2020|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

Michigan Marijuana Report To Launch Four20Post Streaming Video Channel July 8

ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report is launching a cannabis-focused live streaming video show on July 8 – Four20Post. The show will be co-hosted by Rick Thompson, long-time Michigan Cannabis advocate, and feature Jamie Cooper, managing director of Sensi Connects. Four20Post will air on Wednesdays, every other week. The hour-long show will be webcast live on

By |2020-07-03T12:26:21-04:00July 3rd, 2020|Featured, Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

Optimism Surrounds The Michigan Cannabis Market

LANSING- Although Michigan’s sales of recreational cannabis have lagged behind Illinois’ cash register totals, a leading expert on investments predicts Michigan’s market to be stronger in the long term. Similarly, a recent census reveals a dramatic loss of jobs in the cannabis industry as MMFLA rules were enacted- but a well-known industry figure says that

By |2020-02-11T16:22:51-05:00February 11th, 2020|Guest Columns, Marijuana Business, News|

Advocates Force Change In Controversial Michigan Anti-Cannabis Campaign

LANSING- Consumer outrage over an anti-cannabis campaign has seemingly forced its removal from social media outlets. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) produced a series of six videos which, according to a spokesperson, were intended to discourage youth use of cannabis. Released in December, the video campaign was recently discovered by cannabis

By |2020-01-20T10:00:36-05:00January 19th, 2020|Guest Columns, Marijuana Business, News|

2019 In Review, Tech, Ransomware – 2020 Predictions For Tech, Cannabis Jobs

ROYAL OAK – On the first M2 videocast of 2020, Dan Lohrmann will discuss the top cybersecurity stories of 2019, including the rise of ransomware attacks on governments. Rick Thompson will speculate on what will happen in the Cannabis business market in 2020. Gary Baker will predict top trends in Information Technology, including 5G, Artificial

By |2024-04-04T14:18:55-04:00January 5th, 2020|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Cannabis Update: Vape Ban, Physical Security, Hemp Law, Recreational Sales Begin

ROYAL OAK - Cannabis is again the focus of M2 Techcast - now MITech TV - as Michigan allowed recreational cannabis sales on Sunday. Today’s show begins with Penny Milkey from Northern Specialty Health in Houghton - who has not yet received her recreational sale license - will talk about the prohibition on Vape sales

By |2024-04-04T14:18:57-04:00December 2nd, 2019|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Michigan Cannabis Industry Leaders, CannaBiz Connection Co-Host Party Dec. 5

LANSING - The Lansing Radisson Hotel will be decked out in holiday glory as Michigan's cannabis industry leaders gather for a special year-end celebration on Thursday December 5. The date had been incorrectly identified in an earlier version of this story. Enjoy dinner and hear speakers discuss the year that was and the year yet

By |2019-11-17T19:28:25-05:00November 17th, 2019|Marijuana Business, News|

Cannabis Legal Group, Industry Association, Stock Predictions, Jungle Control

ROYAL OAK – Barton Morris, founder of the Cannabis Legal Group, will discuss the roadside oral fluid testing pilot program. Ryan Basore has launched a line of cannabis products called Redemption, and helped launch the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association. Ken Harrell, Michigan’s most notable cannabis stock market expert, will discuss the 2020 Cannabis stock outlook. Finally Mike

By |2024-04-04T14:18:58-04:00November 11th, 2019|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Cannabis Expert Rick Thompson To Co-Host M2 Techcast In November

ROYAL OAK – M2 Techcast, a live Internet TV show focused on business, technology and now the Cannabis business, will have a guest host in November – Rick Thompson, owner of the Cannabis Business Development Group, and radio show host of Jazz Cabbage Café. Rick Thompson Our regular co-host, Matt Roush, formerly editor of the

By |2024-04-04T14:18:59-04:00October 31st, 2019|M2 TechCast, Marijuana Business, News, Podcasts|