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...

Detroit’s Per Ankh Entheogenic Church Spreading The Gospel Of Psilocybin

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

Did you know that Detroit has a psychedelic mushroom church? In 2021 Detroit voters approved Proposal E, which decriminalized entheogenic plants and fungi in the city. Detroit’s Per Ankh Entheogenic Church is a non-denominational house of worship...

Anti-Marijuana Group Rolls Out TV Ad Campaign Urging Trump Not To Reschedule Cannabis

Jul 30, 2025 | National

A prominent marijuana prohibitionist group is rolling out a six-figure ad campaign directed at President Donald Trump, urging him not to move forward with cannabis rescheduling. Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) Action is behind three 30-second TV ads that claim...

Menominee Voters To Decide On Limiting Dispos

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

Voters in Menominee will decide on whether to limit the amount of cannabis dispensaries in their city. A new ballot initiative proposes capping dispensaries at nine. Menominee City Mayor Casey Hoffman says industry competition will decide on who can sell cannabis in...