CRA Public Meeting Agenda Sept. 4
As a reminder - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, September 4 at 9:30 A.M. To view the meeting agenda please visit the CRA Calendar Event Page at the following link:...
Union Group Files Complaint Against Exclusive Brands For Blocking Workers Organizing
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 876 has filed a complaint with state cannabis regulators against Exclusive Brands. The union alleges the Livonia-based weed retailer and grower is blocking the union...
Student Group To Sue U-M Over Psychedelic Shroom Fest Denial
The University of Michigan is standing by its decision to deny a student group a permit for the Entheofest psychedelic plant and shroom festival on campus. In response, the Student Association for Psychedelic Studies is planning to sue...
Ohio Now Allows Cannabis PreRolls To Be Sold At Dispensaries
More than a year into adult-use marijuana sales in Ohio, consumers now have the option of purchasing pre-rolls. However, the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control on Aug. 1 said licensed cannabis processors must receive approval from the...
Unfinished Cannabis Business Will Be On Ohio General Assembly Agenda In September
The Ohio General Assembly in September has been expected to make changes in the cannabis law voters approved in 2024, but it now appears likely that most of the main provisions for cannabis users won’t be modified. Ohio House members,...
CRA Issues Recall For Vape Carts Produced By Exclusive Brands
In the interest of public health and safety, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency issued a recall bulletin for 5,765 vape carts produced by Exclusive Brands (AU-P-000099), located in Ann Arbor. In its investigation, the CRA discovered through...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Adds Sherri Overfield to Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Exclusion List
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency has permanently excluded Sherri Overfield from being employed by – or working in any capacity – at or for a licensed Michigan marijuana business or being a supplemental applicant of any medical or adult-use...
37 Michigan Pot Companies Fail To Renew Their Licenses
Thirty-seven companies have failed to get their state-issued cannabis operator licenses renewed to date this year. Reasons include being more than a year late on paying state or federal taxes; failing to pay the licensing renewal fees,...
Viridis Licenses Revoked, Founders Permanently Excluded From State Marijuana Industry
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency Aug. 20 announced a settlement with Viridis Laboratories and Viridis North (collectively, Viridis), ending a years-long series of disciplinary actions and civil lawsuits involving the state-licensed safety...
CRA Education Session Aug. 21: Reference Laboratories
Claire Patterson, CRA reference laboratory division director, will be the guest Thursday Aug. 21 during the CRA Education Session. As cannabis legalization expands, testing labs are vital for ensuring public health through accurate...
