Ohio Legislative Snafu Freezes $20 Million Aimed At Cannabis-Friendly Cities
Recreational marijuana sales have generated $55 million in taxes since sales began a year ago, but the Ohio cities that host the dispensaries still haven’t gotten a dime of it. While municipalities that host dispensaries were initially...
July 2025 CRA Social Equity Team’s Quarterly Update
It is time for the CRA’s Social Equity Team’s Quarterly Update! Check out what we have been up to this summer along with tips and reminders of the resources we offer. Education Sessions Check out the new additions to the Video Library on...
Anti-Cannabis DEA Veteran Confirmed To Lead Agency
Members of the United States Senate on Friday confirmed Terrance Cole to serve as Director of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Cole spent 20 years in the DEA and held a hardline approach against the use of marijuana —...
Michigan Border Town Pot Dispos Spark Battle For Communities’ Soul
One recent day, Richard Kerrigan drove some 90 minutes from his home in Grant County, Indiana, to a marijuana dispensary in Coldwater, just over the border in Michigan. Marijuana is illegal in Indiana, and Kerrigan said he “just wanted to...
Hey Captain Reimagines Cannabis Edibles With Freeze-Dried Candy And Ice Cream
When most people hear the word “edibles,” they think gummies. That’s because dispensary shelves in Michigan are lined with THC gummies, all promising the same high in slightly different flavors. One Lansing-based company, Hey!...
Local Roots Adds Perry Dispensary
In an age when big-box stores and corporate chains often dominate the retail landscape, there’s something heartwarming about a small, family-owned business not just surviving, but thriving. That’s the story of Local Roots Cannabis, a gem...
Ohio Expected To Become One Of Two States Driving Cannabis Sales Nationally
Ohio’s licensed marijuana market appears to be an outlier among the 24 states that have legalized cannabis. Ohio is expected to grow rapidly, while legal sales in more mature markets have stagnated. That’s likely to make the Buckeye State...
Michigan Roadside Drug Testing Continues To Move Through Legislature
Under new bills making their way through the Michigan Legislature, police could swab your mouth on the side of the road and know within minutes if there are drugs in your system. While the bipartisan bills are garnering support...
Michigan Pot Companies Could Get More Business As Congress Moves Toward Banning Intoxicating Hemp
The end may be in sight for intoxicating hemp companies if Republican lawmakers in Congress get their way. Following the advance of a ban on intoxicating hemp in the U.S. House of Representatives last month, the...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Takes Disciplinary Action Against Licensees Throughout The State
Administrative formal complaints and disciplinary actions taken against adult-use/medical licensees in June are now available for review in the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s June 2025 Disciplinary Action Report. This month’s disciplinary...
