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27% Of Older Michigan Adults Used Pot In Past Year, U-M Poll Contends
More than a quarter of Michigan residents age 50 or older have used cannabis products containing the psychoactive component THC at least once in the past year, according to a new University of Michigan poll released Thursday. That's a higher percentage (27%) compared...
Michigan’s Cannabis Tax Revenue Declined In Q2
The United States Census Bureau published its latest second-quarter data for cannabis tax revenue for states with a legal market. The East Coast markets saw the most increases, while the West Coast markets saw declines. Michigan reported a drop of 3.7% while still...
Marijuana Legalization ‘Significant Threat’ To Alcohol Industry, Analysts Contend
Financial analysts say they expect the expansion of the marijuana legalization movement will continue to post a “significant threat” to the alcohol industry, citing survey data that suggests more people are using cannabis as a substitute for alcoholic beverages such a...
Feds Move To Take Rick Johnson’s 40-Acre Property To Satisfy Corruption Scandal Debt
Federal prosecutors want to take 40 acres of hunting property owned by disgraced former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson to satisfy a debt he owes for pocketing more than $110,000 in bribes and rigging the state's marijuana industry. The U.S. Attorney's Office in...
How Can Cannabis Retailers Enhance Loyalty
As a market matures, any market, several things happen. Products become more reliable and known, increasing brand loyalty. Dispensaries start offering these known brands because they want to maintain customer trust and loyalty. However, now that a consumer can go to...
Minnesota Native American Community Opens Hemp Fiber Processing Factory
A new hemp fiber processing facility opened by a Minnesota Native American community will need to source hemp crops from outside of tribal lands to make the factory operate efficiently, according to a project leader. Minnesota’s Lower Sioux Indian Community opened the...
Fourth Circuit Ruling Contradicts DEA’s Opinion On The Legality Of Certain Hemp-Derived Products
Judges with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals have ruled that all hemp-derived products, including those that undergo a chemical synthesis during manufacturing, are legal under federal law. The decision is consistent with a 2022 Ninth Circuit...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Takes Disciplinary Action Against Licensees throughout the State
Administrative formal complaints and disciplinary actions taken against adult-use/medical licensees in August are now available for review in the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s August 2024 Disciplinary Action Report. This month’s disciplinary actions: Adrian Adrian...
Indian State Opens Markets For Industrial Hemp, Medical Marijuana
Lawmakers in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh have passed an amendment to the state’s drug law that will allow the production of industrial hemp and medical marijuana. The state legislature last week adopted a resolution to amend the state Narcotic Drugs and...
Florida Marijuana: 90% Of Surveyed Patients To Vote For 2024 Marijuana Legalization
In anticipation of Florida’s 2024 vote to legalize recreational marijuana, The Sanctuary Wellness Institute surveyed to gauge the opinions of their medical marijuana patients. The survey revealed overwhelming support for the legalization initiative and insights into...
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- Thailand's New Cannabis Bill: Stricter Rules, But Marijuana Remains Legal
- C3 Pharmaceuticals Announces IPO Plans On Canadian Exchange, Funding For Cannabis Tablet As SEC Battle Continues
- Bullish Wednesday For Marijuana Stocks - Australis Capital, Leafbuyer Techs Among Top Gainers
- DeSantis Targets 'One Big Weed Company' Funding Florida's Legalization Campaign, Cites 'Corporate Interest' As Main Motivation
- Ultra-Low-Dose Ketamine May Offer Relief For Opioid Withdrawal, Study Finds
- Argentina's Cannabis Industry Shakeup: Will The New Government-Appointed Comptroller Boost Business Opportunities?
- Irish Cannabis Patients Will Now Gain Access To New Products Through This International Agreement
- 'Taste Your Own Medicine': Small Cannabis Company Dares Opioid Makers To Use The Drugs They Produce
- David Portnoy's Viral Push For Florida's Marijuana Amendment 3 Calls For Freedom To Smoke Weed, Eat Pizza, Watch Football
- Barstool Sports Expands Into Cannabis Industry, Partners With Green Thumb Industries
- Trump Says Yes To Legal Cannabis In Florida, But Hometown Palm Beach Says No Thanks To Weed Shops
- Investors Back Awakn's Psychedelic Therapies, As Company Doubles Private Placement To $2M
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