Wholesale Cannabis Tax Funds Road Repairs, But Legal Challenge Threatens Revenue
Michigan's new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana is generating revenue for road repairs, but a legal challenge could derail the funding source just as communities prepare for what officials expect to be a severe pothole season. The tax, which took effect January 1,...
Willie Nelson-Branded Hemp THC Drink Goes National With $15 Million Raise
A Willie Nelson-endorsed hemp THC beverage brand said Thursday it’s raised $15 million in Series A venture capital.The injection from LeftLane Capital and Second Sight Ventures will fund a “national retail expansion” for Willie’s Remedy+ after a successful rollout...
Ohio Governor Tells Pot Advocates To Stop ‘Whining’ Over Legalization Law Changes As Rollback Referendum Proceeds
The governor of Ohio has a message for critics of a law rolling back the state’s marijuana market and criminalizing intoxicating hemp products: Stop “whining.” As a campaign behind a referendum to block certain provisions of the cannabis roll-back law gets...
Cannabis Could Return To Ohio’s Ballot – If A Group Can Get Enough Signatures
If you want to legally drink a THC beverage in Ohio, you have until March 20. That’s when Senate Bill 56 takes effect, banning all intoxicating hemp products and narrowing the state’s voter-approved marijuana law. Starting then, residents won’t be able to bring...
Information Entropy Might Be Michigan’s Most Trusted Cannabis Brand Right Now
Information Entropy might be the most talked-about dispensary in Michigan right now. If you spend 30 seconds scrolling on the official Michigan cannabis Reddit page, you’ll see the name everywhere—product photos, praise, people asking if it’s...
Hemp And Cannabis, Same Species, But Different Laws
Is it hemp, cannabis or marijuana? That depends on who's discussing the enigmatic plant that's legal in some forms (for now) but faces new restrictions in other forms this fall. The confusion comes as no surprise to Nick Johnson, author of the book Grass Roots,...
Trump Signs Bill Continuing To Block D.C. From Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Sales As Advocates Await Rescheduling Action
As advocates and stakeholders await action on a federal marijuana rescheduling proposal, President Donald Trump has signed large-scale spending legislation that continues a longstanding policy blocking Washington, D.C. from legalizing recreational cannabis sales....
Cannabis-Infused Drinks Offer Consumers A ‘Harm Reduction’ Alternative To Alcohol, Study Shows
A new study suggests that cannabis-infused beverages may help reduce the harms of alcohol drinking by providing an alternative for consumers. Public health researchers have long searched for realistic ways to reduce the toll of alcohol, a substance linked to nearly...
Jamie Cooper Launches Blunt Strategy Mastermind Group
The new endeavor features weekly sessions designed to give cannabis‑industry marketers a consistent place to collaborate, problem‑solve, and support each other through the unique challenges of marketing in a highly regulated space. It’s designed for brand managers,...
Ohio Attorney General Approves Referendum To Reverse Marijuana And Hemp Restrictions
Ohio’s attorney general has approved a recently resubmitted referendum petition to block parts of a restrictive marijuana and hemp law from going into effect after rejecting an initial version he said was “misleading.” “Having carefully examined this...
