Monroe Street Fair Pulls The Plug In 2026
After decades of providing a sales venue at the annual Ann Arbor Hash Bash, the Monroe Street Fair will not take place this year, said Owner Charlie Strackbein. He made the annoucement on the Monroe Street Fair Facebook page. “After many years, the environment around...
Trump Was ‘Poorly Advised’ On Marijuana Rescheduling, GOP Senator Says After Directly Raising Concerns With President
A GOP senator says President Donald Trump was “poorly advised” on marijuana rescheduling—and while he’s raised the issue with the president directly, the two ultimately “disagreed” on the issue. Asked about the Trump administration’s position that moving cannabis from...
Washington Still Hasn’t Decided What CBD Is, As Markets Linger In Legal Uncertainty
Bipartisan Wisconsin lawmakers will soon be introducing a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession for first-time offenses. Reps. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D) and Shae Sortwell (R) are in the process of circulating the draft legislation to build support among colleagues....
Ohio Attorney General Sues Cannabis MSOs, Alleging Price Fixing
Ohio's attorney general accused major publicly traded marijuana multistate operators of running a price-fixing "cartel" in a lawsuit filed Feb. 5tOhio Attorney General Dave Yost on Thursday sued nine major marijuana multistate operators for allegedly conspiring in...
People With Illinois Marijuana Convictions Face Long Delays In Expunging And Sealing Records
For Illinoisan Roosevelt Myles, a marijuana conviction from the 1980s became part of a criminal record that’s followed him for decades. Myles spent 28 years in prison for murder before a judge vacated his conviction on appeal and granted him a certificate of...
Bipartisan Wisconsin Lawmakers Circulate Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana
Bipartisan Wisconsin lawmakers will soon be introducing a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession for first-time offenses. Reps. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D) and Shae Sortwell (R) are in the process of circulating the draft legislation to build support among colleagues....
Cannabis Businesses Having Major Impact In New Buffalo Township
For the past two years, much of the public conversation surrounding cannabis in New Buffalo Township has focused on traffic, crime and community concerns. But alongside that debate, another story has been unfolding, one centered on financial investment, civic...
The Cannabis Job Miracle?
In the boardrooms and legislative offices of Lansing, the green rush is often framed as a historic victory for Michigan’s labor market. By the end of 2025, economic reports touted cannabis as the state’s leading driver of new private-sector job creation. On paper, the...
Lüt Expands Compliant Cannabis Payment Platform To Michigan
Lüt, a closed-loop digital payments platform for cannabis and other high-risk industries, announced a partnership with Frankenmuth Credit Union to support compliant, cashless payments for licensed cannabis businesses in Michigan. Through the collaboration, Frankenmuth...
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,...
