Feb 26, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
ATM fees at dispensaries are a buzzkill. A vast majority of cannabis retailers won’t take debit or credit cards because marijuana is still illegal on the federal level, leaving customers with no choice but to pay in cash. Since many of us don’t carry cash anymore, we...
Feb 26, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Local governments in Michigan will receive $58,228 for every licensed marijuana business that operates in their communities. On Friday, the state government announced that this year’s allocation is slightly lower than last year, but local government officials say the...
Feb 26, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
City officials have denied a permit for a marijuana-themed game night at the Ann Arbor Senior Center and a local cannabis activist isn’t happy about it. “It’s real irritating,” said Chuck Ream, who has wanted to put on an event in May called Vapes and Crepes and...
Feb 26, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
As the legalized cannabis industry surpassed the $10 billion sales mark in the state since 2019, it’s a look at what’s ahead for this booming sector with Brian Hanna, Director of Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency, Mike Brennan, Editor of Four20 Post, and...
Feb 24, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Today, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency released the latest iteration of its Best Practice Document for licensees. The newly updated version – which includes more information, links, and videos to assist licensees with maintaining compliance – now has a searchable table...
Feb 21, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
The Michigan Department of Treasury on Feb. 21 announced that nearly $100 million is being distributed among 302 local entities and tribes as part of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act. Over the next few days, 108 cities, 36 villages, 80...
