Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wants To Crack Down On Kratom

Aug 6, 2025 | Feature, National

After a viral video on TikTok and a press conference with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., during which federal officials said they plan to crack down on 7-OH, kratom is in the spotlight and that could mean changes for Michigan. Products...

Tribal Cannabis Compact Signed Between CRA And Bay Mills Indian Community

Aug 1, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

In a historic development for cannabis policy and tribal sovereignty in Michigan, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency and the Bay Mills Indian Community have officially signed the state’s first tribal-state cannabis compact, allowing the Upper Peninsula-based tribal...

Cannabis Edible Poisoning Among Children Going Sky High

Jul 30, 2025 | Great Lakes Region

A decade ago, the Ohio Poison Centers received just 11 calls all year about marijuana edible exposure involving young kids. Last year, they received more than 50 times that number. Child exposures to edible cannabis have been rising for years, long before...

Analysis: Medical Cannabis Associated With Reduced Healthcare Utilization In Chronic Pain Patients

Jul 30, 2025 | National

The sustained use of state-authorized medical cannabis products is associated with improved quality of life and reduced healthcare utilization among chronic pain patients, according to data published in the journal Pharmacy. A team...

Michigan Attorney General Nessel Joins Bipartisan Coalition Supporting Federal Cannabis Banking Reform

Jul 30, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the SAFER Banking Act of 2025. The coalition submitted a letter (PDF) to congressional leaders urging passage of legislation that would...