Dec 10, 2025 | Great Lakes Region
Ohio lawmakers have passed a bill that would make changes to Ohio’s marijuana and intoxicating hemp laws and policies. The bill, Senate Bill 56, passed the Senate 22-7 and now heads to Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk. One thing the bill would do is essentially...
Dec 10, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
From 2018 to 2024, Michigan’s cannabis industry led job creation in the state from 2018 to 2024, accounting for 52% of jobs added to the net private sector, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency data...
Dec 10, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Representatives of Michigan’s cannabis industry plan to appeal a Michigan Court of Claims decision to leave in place a pending 24% wholesale tax on cannabis. The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association filed a lawsuit less than 24 hours after...
Dec 10, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
At the Nov. 17 Ann Arbor City Council meeting, the council approved an ordinance reducing restrictions for the distance between schools and cannabis dispensaries in Ann Arbor from 1,000 to 100 feet. This encompasses all pre-existing K-12 public and private schools,...
Dec 10, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Marijuana cultivation and processing can have environmental impacts such as odors, water discharges, land use challenges, and waste management issues. These challenges can lead to concerns and complaints from residents within local communities. During this webinar,...
Dec 10, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
As a reminder – The Cannabis Regulatory Agency will hold a virtual and in-person public meeting on December 17, at 9:30 A.M. to hear complaints and received the views of the public on CRA’s administration of the authorities, powers, duties, functions and...
