Jun 17, 2026 | Great Lakes Region
The long-running tug-of-war between Illinois’ licensed cannabis and unregulated hemp industries reached a head at the end of the legislative session in Springfield, where lawmakers approved sweeping reforms to regulate delta-8 and other intoxicating, hemp-derived...
Jun 17, 2026 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan
The state Senate is refocusing its marijuana industry license cap legislation to include new barriers to obtaining a license for growers, processors or dispensary operators with outstanding industry-related tax debt — a move that would help shore up the industry as it...
Jun 17, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
For the first time ever, a United States military veteran — from Michigan — has been elected president of the Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA), an international non-profit organization founded in 2020. Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Executive...
Jun 17, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region
One of Minnesota’s longstanding cannabis testing labs has ended its cannabis and hemp testing program following regulatory troubles. Legend Technical Services announced this week it has shut down its cannabis testing program. This comes weeks after the state’s...
Jun 11, 2026 | Canada, Great Lakes Region, International
A week before the World Cup, a Toronto cannabis shop has already got ahold of the trophy — sort of. Cosmic Charlies is selling golden bongs that resemble the tournament’s prize and are marketed as “a true hat trick: portable, durable and easy to clean.” “I’m not going...
Jun 11, 2026 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Facing an oversaturated cannabis market, Harbor Farmz is selling its marijuana processing facility at 2839 Full Circle Drive in Kalamazoo. The company’s goal is to bring a data center to the property instead. The company announced it is targeting the property for a...
