Aug 11, 2019 | Great Lakes Region
State contortions to legalize hemp in Ohio got so complicated that it now looks like misdemeanor marijuana charges won’t be prosecuted — in effect legalizing pot for the time being. That’s pretty much the conclusion of legal experts and the state attorney general....
Aug 11, 2019 | Great Lakes Region
The multi-billion-dollar cannabis industry in the U.S. is largely restricted to cash-only transactions. Will Congress or technology companies be the first to provide a solution for this growing industry? I was attending the closing party for the Green Market...
Aug 8, 2019 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan
LANSING – The Marijuana Regulatory Agency announced Thursday it is moving its medical program fee structure to a tier-based system based somewhat on the operation’s size, similar to what the agency put in place for the recreational market. The current...
Aug 8, 2019 | Canada, Great Lakes Region
The Canadian government has established a new online system for those seeking to obtain pardons for low-level marijuana convictions. Under the newly initiated process, applicants can seek an expedited record suspension for possession convictions involving...
Aug 7, 2019 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan
DETROIT – If you want to attend Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference on Aug. 15, MITechNews.Com and MIMarijuanaReport.Com have snagged a 30 percent discount on the ticket price. To gain discounted access to this event, use the coupon code MIKE30. But you...
Aug 7, 2019 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan
GRAND HAVEN – Jamie Cooper, the co-founder of Cannabiz Connection, won enough votes in the Grand Haven City Council primary election to make it on the November 5 General Election ballot. She will compete against three other primary winners for two council...
