Jul 30, 2026 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan
A cannabis dispensary was fined after authorities reportedly found a 34-day gap in the business’ security video. According to WTVB, Mint Cannabis in Coldwater, Michigan, was fined $8,000 after inspectors with the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) noticed...
Jul 30, 2026 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Since Michigan voters approved a change to state law in 2018, possessing less than five ounces of marijuana is generally a civil infraction, not a criminal offense — except in some repeat cases. Under the ruling, officers must now have something beyond smell to...
Jul 30, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
During budget negotiations last year, Michigan’s elected officials stunned the state’s seven-year-old marijuana industry with a new 24% wholesale tax. Despite the new tax, the average price of flower fell to a record low in June, while THC vape products remained near...
Jul 23, 2026 | Great Lakes Region
While one coalition of Wisconsin lawmakers is attempting to legalize medical marijuana, another group introduced a bill to clamp down the sale of hemp-based products. Senate Bill 534, sponsored by Sen. Patrick Testin, R-Stevens Point, and Senate President Mary...
Jul 23, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region
In a recent edition of CSP’s “At Your Convenience” podcast, our team talked to industry experts Dan Razowsky from R-Marts and Rick Schepp from GTI and Rhythm, discussing the current trends, challenges and opportunities for hemp beverages in the...
Jul 23, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region
After nearly five months of being shuttered, The Girls’ Joint in Cleveland’s Gordon Square neighborhood has reopened its doors, and its owners say the experience revealed just how complicated it can be for small businesses to navigate city systems. The women-owned...
