EGLE Webinar: Managing Recreational Marijuana Impacts In Your Community – December 17
Marijuana cultivation and processing can have environmental impacts such as odors, water discharges, land use challenges, and waste management issues. These challenges can lead to concerns and complaints from residents within local...
CRA Public Meeting Agenda For Dec. 17
As a reminder - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency will hold a virtual and in-person public meeting on December 17, at 9:30 A.M. to hear complaints and received the views of the public on CRA's administration of the authorities, powers,...
Judge Allows Michigan’s 24% Cannabis Wholesale Tax To Take Effect; Industry Warns Of Major Economic Fallout
Michigan’s legal cannabis industry took a major hit Monday after a judge refused to block a new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana. The ruling clears the way for the tax to take effect on Jan. 1. Michigan Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel...
Senate Bill 56 Likely To Pass This Week With New Ohio Criminal Sanctions
A new law that’s likely to pass at the Ohio Statehouse this week would establish a series of minor criminal penalties for people who improperly transport or possess marijuana in Ohio, while rolling back legal protections for users in...
Ohio Cannabis Communities Still Waiting For Millions In Tax Revenue — Relief May Come In December
Ohio communities hosting recreational marijuana dispensaries are still waiting for their share of cannabis tax revenue — despite the state collecting tens of millions of dollars since adult-use sales began in September 2024. So far, none...
CRA Education Session: Practical Actions And Tips To Help Prepare For Your AFS With LEACIF
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) announced its next virtual education session features Karyena Miller, founder and CEO of LEACIF. She provides actions businesses can take to prepare for a smooth and successful AFS process, as well as...
Iron Mountain Will No Longer Issue New Licenses For Cannabis Grows
New licenses for marijuana growing facilities will no longer be issued in Iron Mountain under city ordinance amendments adopted Monday without objection. By the council’s action, the two existing growers and processors on North Stephenson...
Michigan Cannabis Industry Fights 24 Percent Wholesale Tax In Court
The Michigan Court of Claims heard arguments Nov. 25 over the constitutionality of a new 24% wholesale tax on cannabis products, a measure that has sparked significant backlash from the state’s legal marijuana industry. The tax, set to...
Midwest Independent Retailers Association Advocates For Hemp-Derived THC Regulation
The Midwest Independent Retailers Association based in Bloomfield Hills urged members to remove hemp consumables from store shelves in and asked the Legislature to regulate the products. MIRA Vice President of Government Affairs...
Holidays Provide A Lot Of Green Bucks For Cannabis Dispos
While the weed-centric 420 holiday on April 20th remains the largest sales day for most retailers across the state, the winter holidays have emerged as ticket-turners for the industry. At least three of the legal marijuana industry’s five...
