Aug 27, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
The University of Michigan is standing by its decision to deny a student group a permit for the Entheofest psychedelic plant and shroom festival on campus. In response, the Student Association for Psychedelic Studies is planning to sue the university, said President...
Aug 27, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
In the interest of public health and safety, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency issued a recall bulletin for 5,765 vape carts produced by Exclusive Brands (AU-P-000099), located in Ann Arbor. In its investigation, the CRA discovered through subsequent testing the vapes...
Aug 25, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency has permanently excluded Sherri Overfield from being employed by – or working in any capacity – at or for a licensed Michigan marijuana business or being a supplemental applicant of any medical or adult-use marijuana business in...
Aug 20, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Thirty-seven companies have failed to get their state-issued cannabis operator licenses renewed to date this year. Reasons include being more than a year late on paying state or federal taxes; failing to pay the licensing renewal fees, which can be as high as $24,000...
Aug 20, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency Aug. 20 announced a settlement with Viridis Laboratories and Viridis North (collectively, Viridis), ending a years-long series of disciplinary actions and civil lawsuits involving the state-licensed safety compliance facilities. The...
Aug 19, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Claire Patterson, CRA reference laboratory division director, will be the guest Thursday Aug. 21 during the CRA Education Session. As cannabis legalization expands, testing labs are vital for ensuring public health through accurate analysis of contaminants, potency,...
