Mar 12, 2025 | Great Lakes Region
On Feb. 26, the Ohio Senate approved a bill that proposes major revisions to the recreational cannabis law overwhelmingly supported by voters in Nov. 2023. Senate Bill 56 passed the Senate with a 23-9 vote, and will now proceed to the Ohio House, which has crafted its...
Mar 9, 2025 | Great Lakes Region
Ohio Republican lawmakers continue to draft legislation restricting access to recreational marijuana, angering citizens across the political spectrum. But when one of the most powerful leaders is urging for restrictions, claiming that marijuana increases crime,...
Mar 9, 2025 | Great Lakes Region
An Ohio House GOP lawmaker has introduced his own set of changes to cannabis law, just a week after the Senate sent over an overhaul of the state’s adult-use program along party lines. House Bill 160, introduced by Rep. Brian Stewart (R-Ashville), addresses both the...
Mar 8, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced its next education session featuring Alexander Wilson, Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Co-Director of the Medicinal Plant Chemistry Program at NMU. According to NMU, they are at the forefront of cannabis with programs...
Mar 5, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Michigan’s cannabis industry is always evolving, with new headlines rolling in daily. Here’s a selection of brief cannabis updates this week. WEED WINDFALL: More than $331 million in tax revenue from the sale of recreational weed...
Mar 5, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
The cities of Marinette, Wisconsin and Menominee, Michigan enjoy a strong community bond — almost making them “one and the same.” But there is one marked difference. Per Wisconsin law, you’ll find no marijuana dispensaries in Marinette. North...
