Jan 12, 2021 | Great Lakes Region
While Illinois topped $1 billion in total cannabis sales in 2020 as consumers scooped up adult-use products, the new recreational marijuana market there might actually be underperforming when considering the state’s large population. Illinois consumers...
Jan 7, 2021 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan
LANSING—The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) today announced a request for proposals through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service. The program is...
Jan 7, 2021 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Despite opposition from some in the community, Hamtramck is getting a second marijuana dispensary this week. It’s also the second dispensary for Quality Roots, which opened its first dispensary in Battle Creek last year. Quality Roots is expected to...
Jan 7, 2021 | Great Lakes Region
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) closed out 2020 by expunging nearly 500,000 non-felony cannabis-related records, an action mandated by Illinois’ marijuana legalization law that went into effect a year ago. As part of the action, the governor also pardoned 9,219...
Jan 6, 2021 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Common Citizen has hired former Bell’s Brewery Inc. marketing lead Allison Hornev as Chief Marketing Officer. In her new role, Hornev will further develop the Common Citizen brand as the company continues its expansion across the Great Lakes State. “Allison’s...
Jan 6, 2021 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Guest Post, Michigan
On January 4, the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued their first technical bulletin of the new year, titled “Process to Obtain Agency Approval for Production of Marijuana-Infused Beverages”. The regulations it contains includes guidance “for the submission...
