Mar 13, 2024 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Five Bangor Middle School students were suspended over an incident involving marijuana-laced brownies, school officials said March 7. One student brought the brownies to school, according to Bangor School District Superintendent Lynn Johnson. The student shared the...
Mar 13, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency issued a bulletin notifying licensed marijuana businesses about recent fraudulent activity in the cannabis industry. Last week, the CRA was informed by a CRA-licensed business that they were contacted by an individual claiming to work...
Mar 13, 2024 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Police found four dead goats during an investigation of an animal welfare compliant and discovered an illegal indoor marijuana grow while checking for other animals. On Saturday, March 9, Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were called to the 300 block of Cooper...
Mar 13, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Despite Michigan’s flourishing legal marijuana market, which reported sales exceeding $3 billion in 2023, the state is grappling with a thriving illicit market. This stark reality was highlighted by a major bust by the Michigan State Police’s...
Mar 8, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Last week, Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency notified 62 social equity licensees that they were eligible for a share of the $1 million available through the Social Equity Grant Program (SEGP). Each of the grantees will receive an equal share of $16,129. “Since the...
Mar 6, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
On March 4, The Saline City Council issued draft regulations that would permit curbside cannabis pickup at dispensaries. A definitive vote is scheduled for the council’s next session on March 18. Dispensaries in Saline are barred from offering curbside pickup...