Jan 20, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region
The citizen-led ballot initiative to repeal Ohio’s new marijuana law has already hit a snag. Ohioans For Cannabis Choice — the group seeking to repeal Senate Bill 56, which they say recriminalizes the use of cannabis — learned this week that Attorney General Dave Yost...
Jan 20, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region
Governor Andy Beshear provided updates on medical cannabis, tourism, law enforcement basic training and more. Officials say Dr. Steven Stack, secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, joined the Governor to provide an update on the Our Healthy Kentucky...
Jan 20, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Michigan marijuana sales revenue in 2025 declined for the first time since the market opened in December 2019. Michigan marijuana retailers collected about $3.17 billion in sales last year, a $113 million dip from the $3.29 billion tallied in 2024, according...
Jan 20, 2026 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Happy New Year! Check out the Social Equity Team’s latest updates for 2026. Catch up on our current education sessions, read about the outcome of the 2026 Social Equity Grant Program, and don’t miss the Social Equity All-Star renewal deadline. Education Sessions Find...
Jan 19, 2026 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Grand Rapids cannabis dispensary Fluresh will remain open after its employees pitched a plan to save the floundering operation. The retail shop at Phillips and Hall streets was slated to close as the company’s parent, Tend. Harvest. Cultivate., had defaulted on...
Jan 15, 2026 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Nominations for the 2026 Board will be accepted at the January 21, 2026, iHemp Board meeting. Voting will take place at the February Board meeting. If you have an interest in supporting the industrial hemp movement in Michigan, now is the time to step up and be on the...
