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Actors Dan Aykroyd and the late John Belushi first paired up on NBCs' "Saturday Night Live" in 1976, when they formed the musical comedy duo "The Blues Brothers." Later this month, their iconic mugshots — with fedoras and black sunglasses — will be...

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC) and Acreage Holdings Inc. (OTC: ACRGF) have tweaked their previously announced capital agreement meant to fund hemp operations. The amended arrangement provides for up-front cash payment to Acreage shareholders and certain convertible security...

At first, the coronavirus outbreak seemed to help Michigan’s fledgling cannabis industry. The spread of the virus and government restrictions inspired stockpiling. Pot sales surged across the state, leading to some of the busiest days shops have seen since opening. Profits peaked just...

As the U.S. tallies more coronavirus cases than any other country, nearly every industry has been brought to a halt. The cannabis sector, meanwhile, will trudge along, according to Jim Makoso, co-founder of Lucid Lab Group. U.S. cannabis sales in 2020 will "pare back from previous...

How do Michiganders handle the stress of a viral outbreak? Weed. Lots and lots of weed. Last week, Michigan sales of recreational and medical marijuana soared to $5.8 million — $1 million more than the previous week. It was the best period of pot sales the state has seen since adult-use...

Pot has become a hotter commodity as gyms, theaters and other social venues close to prevent the spread of coronavirus — and fearful Michiganders seek out ways to relieve stress. “There has been an increase of customers who are stockpiling both medical and recreational cannabis and...

In keeping with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s request to limit crowds to stunt the spread of the coronavirus, organizers of the University of Michigan’s annual “Hash Bash” — one of the state’s largest and longest running pot parties — has been rescheduled. The...

iHemp’s Blain Becktold makes predictions for industrial hemp production in Michigan in 2020 and tells farmers they should consider adding hemp to their fields. Image Sourced from Pixabay

The past decade has been one of the best in recent memory for investors. But before investors assume the market will cool down in the 2020s, it’s important to remember just how bad the 2000s were. In fact, the trailing 20-year return for the S&P 500 is near its lowest level of the past 90...

This week, the state of Michigan has recalled all marijuana vape cartridges to test for contaminants suspected of contributing to 47 deaths and 2,290 hospitalizations across the United States from vaping-related health issues. What To Know Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency instituted...

As of October 2019, 16% of Europeans surveyed reported having used CBD or CBD products; most of those consumers first tried CBD within the previous six months. Though current European CBD-use rates are relatively low, given the recency of many first-time users and the rapid increases in consumer...

Tilray Inc (NASDAQ: TLRY)'s meteoric rise immediately after its July 2018 IPO wowed analysts and investors alike. From an IPO price of $17, the stock rose to an intraday high of $300 on Sept. 19, an astronomical gain of about 1,700% from the offer price. Since topping out at $300, the stock has...

Biome Grow Inc. (CSE: BIO) (OTC: BIOIF) released consolidated financial statements for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2019 on Thursday.  The company's revenue quadrupled from CA$341,000 ($256,000) in the first quarter to CA$1.35 million ($1 million) in the second....

Curaleaf Holdings Inc (OTC: CURLF), one of the largest verticallyintegrated cannabis operators in the U.S. said Tuesday that its revenue grew substantially in the second quarter — and so did its net loss.  What Happened The company posted total revenue of $48.49 million, up by 231%...

Cannabis company Tilray Inc (NASDAQ: TLRY) reported a 323% year-over-year second-quarter revenue increase Tuesday. In an interview with CNBC following the earnings release, CEO Brendan Kennedy said he expects to see continued growth in the "coming quarters and years." What Happened Tilray...