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,...
Total Health Companies Launches Updated CBD Product Line
Casey Yosin, CEO of Total Health Companies, updates all the new CBD products his southeast Michigan company has developed during the COVID-19 Pandemic. You can check out all his CBD products at www.totalhealthcompanies.com...
Half Ton Of Marijuana Seized At Detroit-Canada Border
On Sunday, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection of Field Operations Officers seized marijuana at the Fort Street Cargo Facility — a lot of marijuana. After a commercial truck operated by a Canadian citizen presented a manifest for steel...
Manistee’s First Cannabis Provisioning Center Opens
Dunegrass, Manistee’s first marijuana business, is ready to officially open its doors for business at 28 Arthur St. on Thursday. The business has a grand opening with a ribbon-cutting event set with the first 50 people eligible to receive...
Mother Suffering With Cancer Inspired Sons To Open Ypsilanti Marijuana Dispensary
Ryan and Cory Nemeth searched for a medicinal alternative to help their mother, who was suffering from lung cancer. After undergoing radiation and chemotherapy, they found cannabis was an option that helped her. The Nemeths opened the...
Mt. Pleasant Picks Lume, House Of Fire To Open Three Marijuana Provisioning Centers
The Mt. Pleasant City Commission adopted ordinances related to the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act last September. These ordinances “opt in” to the state law allowing adult-use marihuana establishments to operate within...
Green Building Group Helps Cannabis Growers Reduce Energy Consumption
After the Grand Rapids City Commission voted last month to fast track recreational cannabis businesses, the U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan recognized the city could soon see grow operations using massive amounts of...
