CRA Education Session: Buying And Selling A Cannabis Business With Foley & Lardner
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced Rob Nederhood, transactional partner, Foley & Lardner LLP, will provide a webinar July 24 on selling or buying a licensed cannabis business, a timely session considering how many Michigan...
Store That Sold John Sinclair Michigan’s First Legal Joint Closing
Patrick Shepard sold marijuana activist and poet John Sinclair a handful of pre-rolled joints at downtown Ann Arbor dispensary Arbors Wellness in December 2019. It was likely the first-ever licensed recreational retail marijuana sale...
Michigan Leads Nation In Cannabis Business Violations
Cannabis regulators in 29 states and Washington, D.C., issued nearly 2,500 violations in 2024, resulting in $10.8 million in fines, according to a recent analysis by Connecticut-based Cannabiz Media. Michigan accounted for over a...
Judge Dismisses Rubicon Suit Against Pontiac Over Cannabis Facilities Permits
A federal lawsuit against Pontiac and its city clerk over cannabis licenses is over, and the city has declared victory. Rubicon Real Estate Holdings and Joseph Brown of Browne Design Consultants sued the city and Clerk Garland Doyle in...
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Encourages Legislature To ‘Modernize’ Marijuana Laws
A Michigan Supreme Court justice encouraged the Legislature to "modernize Michigan's marijuana laws to bring clarity, coherence and fairness to an area of law that remains plagued by contradiction." Justice Kyra BOLDEN's comment...
Trulieve Partners With Redemption Cannabis To Launch Purpose-Led Products In West Virginia
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. announced in a press release the launch of Redemption Cannabis products at Trulieve dispensaries in West Virginia. Redemption Cannabis, founded by industry advocate Ryan Basore, reinvests a portion of every sale to...
Cannabis Advocacy Groups Announces Lobby Day July 17 In Lansing To Oppose Roadside Saliva Testing And Cannabis Tax Proposal
A coalition of Michigan’s leading cannabis advocacy groups will gather at the Capitol on Thursday, July 17 to oppose House Bill 4391, which would authorize roadside saliva testing for cannabis and other controlled substances. The...
CannaCon Lansing 25 Percent Off Tickets With Code
This Friday & Saturday, July 18 & 19. Offering unmatched opportunities to network with industry leaders, discover innovative products, and stay ahead of regulatory changes. Whether you're looking to grow your business or expand...
June Cannabis Prices Continue 5-Month Decline, Despite Selling More Product
Michigan cannabis sales fell again, for the fifth month in a row, from the same months in 2024. Ironically, Michigan dispensaries sold 17.6 percent more cannabis by weight compared to the same period in 2024. The dichotomy is due to...
Ohio Adult-Use Pot Sales Top $600 million, Doubling Medical Marijuana Sales
Ohio adult-use marijuana stores have racked up $600 million in sales since the market launched in Aug. 2024, recent data shows. And so far, customers are buying twice as much cannabis from adult-use stores as they are from MMJ...
