Jan 8, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced its next education session will feature IndiGrow Co-Owner and Attorney, Karen Kekelik, and Grand Valley State University Professor, Crystal Scott-Tunstall, as they explore the fundamentals of sustainability and walk attendees...
Jan 7, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Michigan’s new 24-percent tax on wholesale cannabis is now in effect. The bi-partisan budget compromise is meant to raise an estimated $420 million for local road repairs. The cannabis industry failed to stop the tax in court, and warns of possible shutdowns and...
Jan 7, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Wayne State University is seeking veterans with post traumatic stress disorder to participate in a study testing the impacts of cannabis use to treat the disorder. During the clinical trials, veterans will participate in a 12-week treatment program testing varying...
Jan 7, 2026 | Announcements, Feature
Four20 Post and Sparx Guide, both owned by Four20 Media Group, are asking its readers to participate in our 2026 industry survey. This poll of business leaders and cannabis consumers in an effort to learn about, and share, the state of the industry as well as the top...
Jan 7, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Despite the new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana going into effect on Jan. 1, the industry’s case against the state of Michigan is moving forward. Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel denied a motion from the Attorney General’s office to reconsider her December ruling and...
Jan 5, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
President Donald Trump’s decision to move marijuana out of the most restrictive federal drug category marks real progress in U.S. cannabis policy — progress that’s been a long time coming. By directing federal agencies to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to...
