House GOP Committee Approves Bill To Ban All Hemp Products With THC
A GOP-led House committee has approved a spending bill containing provisions that hemp stakeholders say would devastate the industry, prohibiting most consumable cannabinoid products that were federally legalized during the...
CRA Education Session: Planning for Success and Regulatory Compliance in High Volume Multi-Channel Retail With Meadow
Max Esdale, COO, of Meadow, said many businesses struggle with scaling up while adding new sales channels such as online, phone, and kiosk ordering; or adding new fulfillment channels such as ordering for pickup, delivery, events,...
Study: Hotels See Significant Boost In Revenue Following Cannabis Legalization
A new study exploring the impacts of adult-use marijuana legalization on the hospitality industry finds that “hotel revenue increases by 25.2% (or $63,671 monthly) due to dispensary legalization, with the effect continuing to grow even...
Struggling Michigan Pot Companies Bet The Farm On Risky Federal Tax Strategy Trying to Save Millions Of Dollars
Since early 2024, state-licensed cannabis companies in Michigan and across the country have been changing their approach to filing and paying federal taxes — specifically to claim exemption to a little-known 1982 provision in the Internal...
4 Chinese Nationals Accused Of Running $5 Million Illegal Grow Near Tawas
Four Chinese citizens are facing charges in connection with a massive illegal marijuana growing operation discovered in Iosco County. Michigan State Police executed a search warrant Thursday at a warehouse in Alabaster Township. They...
On June 5, Ohioans Can Buy Twice As Much Adult-Use Pot
Ohio’s marijuana dispensaries will be able to sell higher quantities to nonmedical patients starting this week. The Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) announced new guidelines for nonmedical sales limits in late May. Beginning June 5,...
Ohio Republicans To Overrule Voters On Cannabis Regulations By End Of June
Ohio Republicans plan to pass recreational marijuana reform by the end of June. Both the House and Senate are working together to create restrictions, which have drawn criticism from legalized marijuana supporters around the state. Under...
Trump Wants To Delete State Medical Marijuana Protections From Budget While Continuing To Block Cannabis Sales Legalization In D.C.
President Donald Trump is again proposing to remove existing protections for states that have legalized medical marijuana, while maintaining a ban that’s prevented Washington, D.C. from enacting a system of regulated adult-use cannabis...
How Much Longer Will Stalled Farm Bill Leave Hemp Industry In Legal Limbo?
With the 2023 Farm Bill delayed yet again—this time extended through Sept. 30, 2025—the most urgent regulatory crisis in the U.S. hemp sector remains unresolved. How much longer will intoxicating hemp-derived products like delta-8 THC...
Four20 Post Women in Cannabis Leadership Honoree Sherry Smies-Evins
Four20 Media Group is highlighting women who are making a positive difference in the cannabis business community. These leaders were nominated by their peers and then vetted with a panel of judges from the local community. ...
