5 Key Ballot Issues for Businesses, Workers, and Stocks

All politics is local, or so the phrase goes. And while outsize attention will be on the balance of power in Congress throughout this midterm election, it’s worth watching some of the 100-plus measures on state ballots. Those local initiatives could have a big impact on companies and workers across ... Read More

Opponents of Detroit’s new recreational marijuana ordinance aim for ballot initiative in November | Marijuana News | Detroit

click to enlarge Shutterstock Detroit still does not have a recreational marijuana dispensary. A ballot initiative that would replace the city of Detroit’s much-maligned recreational marijuana ordinance is headed to the Detroit Election Commission. A group called Citizens for Better Social Equity collected 4,844 signatures to get the initiative on ... Read More

Marijuana giant closes 4 dispensaries in Michigan, but plans to open 3 more at different locations | Marijuana News | Detroit

click to enlarge Courtesy photo The interior of a Lume Cannabis Co. dispensary. Michigan marijuana retail behemoth Lume Cannabis Co. abruptly closed four dispensaries on Monday, saying the closures are part a “realignment for growth.” Lume, which has more than 1,000 employees and operates 29 dispensaries statewide, closed stores in ... Read More