Oct 31, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Members of Michigan’s marijuana industry, lead by the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association, want the court to block a new 24 percent wholesale tax on marijuana, set to take effect Jan. 1. An Oct. 29 Court of Claims filing said the Comprehensive Road Funding Tax Act...
Oct 29, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s proposed rule to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act is poised to become the most significant regulatory action in the industry’s history. If finalized, the proposal would...
Oct 29, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Significant things for the THC beverage sector are afoot at the Circle K. The ubiquitous roadside retailer and convenience store chain plans to start selling hemp-derived THC beverages in as many as 3,000 stores nationwide sometime next year, company officials...
Oct 29, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
It is time for the CRA’s Social Equity Team’s Quarterly Update. Take a look at the CRA’s current education sessions, prepare for the 2026 Social Equity Grant Program, and explore the resources that the CRA offers. Education Sessions Check out the new additions...
Oct 29, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
California-based Highway Cannabis Company has acquired Pleasantrees, a vertically integrated cannabis operator with five retail locations and a large-scale cultivation and processing facility, Highway Cannabis said in a press release. The transaction expands...
Oct 29, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Lawmakers discussed Tuesday a proposal to require the state health department to provide guidance on the dangers of tobacco, vaping and marijuana products yearly. Starting with the 2026-2027 school year, public and private schools would be required to...
