Feb 23, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Royal Oak city commissioners unanimously approved a proposal last week to allow marijuana sales and use in a tented area at this year’s Arts, Beats and Eats festival, but organizers still have to secure state approvals. Festival producer Jon Witz said Tuesday he will...
Feb 23, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency this week suspended the license of one of the state’s licensed marijuana processors, alleging that the company used illicit cannabis extract to manufacture some of its products. In an announcement from the Michigan Cannabis...
Feb 23, 2023 | Feature, National
Creating a brand-new industry from the ground up is no small task. Yet that is what New York State is doing with the cannabis industry. It hasn’t always been a smooth ride. Late last year, litigation temporarily derailed Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary...
Feb 22, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
After the national spotlight was put on Kansas when police ticketed a cancer patient for his use of marijuana to soothe his symptoms, groups around the state will converge on the Statehouse to urge lawmakers to legalize the plant. The ACLU of Kansas says that from 10...
Feb 22, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
State Police busted a major marijuana grow operation in northern MIchigan on the state’s east side. Michigan State Police said it executed a search warrant in Ogemaw County, more than an hour north of Saginaw. Working in cooperation with the county...
Feb 22, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
It’s no secret that price compression has become a significant challenge for cannabis operators over the last several months. One market that has taken a hit with plummeting prices is Michigan. In December 2022, the average retail price for an ounce of adult-use...
