CRA Director Hanna Provides Michigan Cannabis Economic Update At Econ Club Luncheon
There are at least 30,000 marijuana-related jobs in Michigan and more than 3,100 businesses, a 29% increase in one year, and tax revenues are expected to continue to soar as the legalized adult-use and medical marijuana industry...
Hazel Park’s B.D.T. Smoke Shop Opening Its First Cannabis Dispensary
Long before Michigan voters legalized cannabis for adult use in 2018, the B.D.T. smoke shop in Hazel Park was already celebrating cannabis culture. Since 1973, the store has sold items like bongs, pipes, rolling papers, tie-dye T-shirts,...
CRA Takes Disciplinary Action Against Licensees
Administrative formal complaints and disciplinary actions taken against adult-use/medical licensees in April are now available for review in the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s April 2023 Disciplinary Action Report. This month’s disciplinary...
Minnesota Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Recreational Marijuana In August
Surrounded by dozens of cheering people in green clothes, Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill Tuesday to legalize recreational marijuana for people over the age of 21 starting in August, making Minnesota the 23rd...
More Michigan Cannabis Companies To Come Under Receivership
Michigan cannabis companies have faced a challenging environment in the past year, with the price of marijuana flower rapidly declining, causing margins to narrow at a time when competition is increasing. As a result, some...
Viridis Labs Recall Court Hearing Closed To The Public By Judge Without Explanation
The case focuses on Cannabis Regulatory Agency accusations that Viridis Laboratories, one of the largest marijuana safety testing labs in the state, produced inaccurate test results related to potentially harmful contaminants, and...
Cannrose Cannabis Brings Family Dynamic To Big Rapids
Family-owned Cannrose Cannabis held its soft opening May 18 with 29 different strains for customers to choose. Owners Doug Gingrich, Alan Gingrich and Sean Alspaugh focused on keeping the business local in both growing products and...
Entrepreneur Targets Rundown Building For Gaylord Pot Shop
After voters in the state approved the recreational use of cannabis, Ron Fisk decided to get into the cannabis business with a plan to renovate long-forgotten and neglected buildings in Gaylord and Tawas. "We did the same thing in Tawas....
CRA Proposes Stripping Licenses From Cannabis Companies That Don’t Pay Vendors
The CRA is looking at pulling licenses from cannabis businesses that don't pay their bills from vendors. In proposed rules released this month, the CRA is seeking authority to deny licenses to businesses found in court to have not paid...
State Seeking Public Comments On Plan To Halt Cannabis Pre-Employment Testing For State Workers
Members of the Michigan Civil Service Commission are accepting comments from the public on proposed changes to the state’s drug testing regulations. Officials have proposed amending regulations so that most public...
