May 17, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
The state of Michigan may drop a requirement that all applicants test negative for marijuana before they are hired for state jobs after the Free Press highlighted how the civil service rule was exacerbating a state hiring crunch. On Friday, the Michigan Civil...
May 16, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported that April cannabis sales totaled $246.1, a 1.5 percent from a record setting $250 million in March. Since April had one less day than March, the April figure is nearly the same as the month before. Still, the April sales...
May 10, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Two legal industries experiencing rapid growth in Michigan are converging, as some tribal governments with casino operations are expanding into the cannabis market. Enterprising Michigan tribes are looking to the legal marijuana industry, like they have with...
May 10, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
In response to the positive feedback from the first statewide municipality summit held in January, and in keeping with its commitment to engage in transparent communication with stakeholders, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has announced the date and time for its...
May 10, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Allyson Chirio, operations support manager for the Enforcement Division, is excited to announce an education session specifically for cultivators. She will review how to compliantly perform common functions such as tagging plants, packaging product, adjustments,...
May 10, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
An undeveloped piece of land in an industrial area is well on its way to becoming Ypsilanti Township’s first marijuana dispensary and grow facility. “We’re trying to grow cannabis in Ypsi, sell it to people in Ypsi and eventually allow them to be able consume there as...
