Participants Announced for Marijuana Licensing Stakeholder Workgroup
The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) received a large number of requests to participate in the marijuana licensing stakeholder workgroup that will be held on September 21, 2020. Thank you to those who submitted a request to participate....
Michigan Cannabis Chefs and Marijuana-infused Food
Two Michigan chefs are flipping the script on cannabis cuisine. Taking marijuana munchies beyond the gummies and chocolates at the dispensary, a Muskegon-based duo is offering gourmet cannabis-infused meals. Michigan Cannabis Chefs — run...
Cannabis REIT Buys MI Property for $6.2M, Inks Lease Deal with Holistic
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (NYSE: IIPR) has finalized the acquisition of a property in Michigan. The SanDiego cannabis REIT purchased the property — located at 29600 Stephenson Highway, north of Detroit...
New Michigan Legislation Boosts Cannabis Product Protections for Consumers
Michigan's Regulatory Reform Committee is set to hold a hearing on Tuesday over new legislation that would clear the air concerning consumer protections around cannabis products. SB 1057, introduced by Sen. Curt VanderWall, a Grand Rapids...
ABKO Labs Offers High Tee Golf Outing To Michigan Cannabis, Hemp Businesses
Amy Brown and Kirk Olbrich, co-owners of ABKO Labs, are producing a golf outing at Whitmore Lake Links on Sept. 27 to gather the Michigan cannabis and Hemp communities for good times outdoors. Former Detroit Red Wing Darren McCarty will...
Four20Post Live Sept. 2: Michigan Cannabis News Updates, Monroe Street Fair, ABKO Golf Outing, Sensi Connects, Jazz Cabbage Cafe and more
ANN ARBOR - On Four20Post Live today at 1 pm (streamed live on Facebook), we’ll get cannabis news updates, including rescheduling the Monroe Street Fair, plus an announcement for cannabis-friendly golf outing with keynote from former...
Why Michigan’s Recreational Marijuana Industry Isn’t Helping Those Harmed by Drug Policies
Michigan is still grappling with how to implement its new legal recreational marijuana market. And it turns out during the pandemic, the market is booming. “There’s kind of a catch-22 with the laws.” — Gus...
Marijuana Dispensary To Debut In Iron Mountain
Recreational marijuana sales will likely begin soon in Iron Mountain as the pandemic has slowed, but not stopped, a major cannabis project. Workers are completing exterior work at the Rize U.P. dispensary at 1580 N. Stephenson Ave., one...
Cannabis Growers Convert Industrial Properties In Grand Rapids
Idled and deteriorating industrial buildings across the city are being transformed with multimillion dollar investments to support cannabis growing operations. Two commercial growing sites recently held ribbon-cutting...
California Legislature Weighing Significant Marijuana And Hemp Bills In Final Days Of Session
With only a few days left in the 2020 legislative session, California state lawmakers are still considering three significant bills related to both marijuana and hemp that could yet become law. The measures include: Assembly Bill 1525,...
