Apr 15, 2025 | Great Lakes Region
Ohio Republican politicians are offering new proposals to change Ohio’s recreational marijuana law enacted by voters in 2023. Their plans would alter many parts of the law—approved by 57 percent of voters that November—and range from lowering potency levels to...
Apr 13, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Get ready for the 2nd Annual Michigan 7 Leaf Cannabis Awards! We are beyond excited to return and honor the remarkable professionals, companies, and innovations shaping Michigan’s cannabis industry. This year’s event features 17 prestigious categories...
Apr 9, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Michigan’s marijuana industry is required to use child-resistant packaging and prohibit the sale of edibles that look like candy. But industry experts and regulators say it’s still too easy to buy copycat candy products. Michigan’s poison control center got 387...
Apr 9, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Michigan regulators are proposing a major policy shift that would allow cannabis businesses to collect and recycle used vape products, a much-needed step toward reducing the environmental hazards of disposable vaporizers. Under a new rule proposed by the state’s...
Apr 9, 2025 | Great Lakes Region
The Ohio House rejected Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to double marijuana sales taxes in its proposed budget, adopted April 1. DeWine had proposed doubling Ohio‘s excise tax on recreational marijuana from 10% to 20%. Despite another bill weighing changes to...
Apr 9, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Failing to disclose use of cannabis or psychedelic mushrooms to your doctors before undergoing a medical procedure could have consequences. These drugs can affect how much anesthesia a patient needs, increase their risk of heart or respiratory issues, nausea and...
