THURSDAY: CRA Education Session Series With MDARD Continues With Federal Worker Protection Standard For Outdoor Growers
MDARD is back for its final education session for 2022. Join Lauren Young, pesticide inspector, as she discusses the requirements of the Federal Worker Protection Standard that are most relevant to outdoor growers. This presentation will...
More Tech Innovation Needed In Cannabis, Hemp Industries
Thomas Lavigne, the managing partner of Cannabis Counsel, one of the oldest Cannabis-focused law firms in the country, says the Michigan technology industry needs to innovate in the cannabis and hemp sectors to produce products that serve...
HiBnb Wants To Work With Cannabis Friendly Businesses In Michigan
Hibnb, an international cannabis-friendly business guide, is looking to work more closely with similar businesses in Michigan to help build the state as a cannabis tourism destination. Founder Elizabeth Becker joins Sparx and Recreation...
Muskegon Tentatively Approves Drive-Through Cannabis Sales
Drive-throughs, allowed only at some cannabis establishments, and curbside sales have been tentatively approved by the Muskegon City Commission. The planning commission also agreed to the changes to the city’s zoning ordinance regulating...
The Nest, Muskegon’s Newest Bud & Breakfast Cannabis-Friendly Retreat
Connie Maxim-Sparrow provides a walk through of Muskegon's newest Bud & Breakfast retreat, called The Nest. She shares her home with her husband Dan Sparrow. Now they both want to share their five-bedroom house with an in-ground pool...
Increased Criminal Activity Against Licensed Marijuana Businesses
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) issued an Advisory Bulletin to notify marijuana businesses about patterns of criminal activity identified in 117 reported incidents between April and the issuance of this...
California Stone Road Partners With Gamut Cannabis To Enter Michigan In Early 2023.
Stone Road, a California-based line of premium, sustainably-grown cannabis products, has announced a partnership with Gamut Cannabis to bring Stone Road’s line of products to Michigan in early 2023. This marks the...
As The Regulated Marijuana Industry Wraps Up The 2022, Companies Fine-Tuning Strategies For New Challenges 2023 Will Bring
Marijuana business leaders attending MJBizCon 2022 in Las Vegas this week described a variety of expected headwinds in the year to come – and a range of plans to adapt and succeed. "The market has a lot of marijuana in it right now," Beth...
Michigan Cannabis Sales Fall 1 Percent In October From September To $209 Million
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported Wednesday that marijuana sales fell 1.2 percent in October in Michigan down from a record breaking $212 million in September. But sales overall jumped 30 percent from October 2021. Medical sales...
Recreational Marijuana Proposal Rejected in Most Northern Michigan Communities
Recreational marijuana was back on the ballot in communities across Northern Michigan this November, and the results were as many expected. Six Northern Michigan cities and township voted on the proposal, with just two passing it. Clement...
