Analysis: Legalization Has Significantly Displaced Canada’s Illicit Cannabis Market
Legalizing the adult use marijuana market in Canada led to “immediate” and “sustained” declines in illicit market cannabis sales, according to data published online in the International Journal of Drug Policy. Researchers...
Ag Marvels Offering Contracts For CBD-Grown Hemp For Oil For 2025
iHemp Michigan announced in its newsletter that Ag Marvels is fronting seeds to growers (no upfront money needed to buy the seeds and get started); the cost of the seed will be deducted from the purchase price. Growers do not have to...
Ohio Republican Lawmakers Seek To Change Voter-Approved Pot Laws
Ohio Republican politicians are offering new proposals to change Ohio’s recreational marijuana law enacted by voters in 2023. Their plans would alter many parts of the law—approved by 57 percent of voters that November—and range from...
Michigan 7 Leaf Cannabis Awards
Get ready for the 2nd Annual Michigan 7 Leaf Cannabis Awards! We are beyond excited to return and honor the remarkable professionals, companies, and innovations shaping Michigan's cannabis industry. This year's event features 17...
Record Number Of Kids In Michigan Hospitalized From Cannabis Consumption In 2024
Michigan’s marijuana industry is required to use child-resistant packaging and prohibit the sale of edibles that look like candy. But industry experts and regulators say it’s still too easy to buy copycat candy products. Michigan’s poison...
Michigan Could Authorize Recycling Pot Vape Cartridges
Michigan regulators are proposing a major policy shift that would allow cannabis businesses to collect and recycle used vape products, a much-needed step toward reducing the environmental hazards of disposable vaporizers. Under a new rule...
Ohio House Rejects DeWine’s Plan To Double Cannabis Tax, Senate Still Plans To Consider
The Ohio House rejected Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to double marijuana sales taxes in its proposed budget, adopted April 1. DeWine had proposed doubling Ohio‘s excise tax on recreational marijuana from 10% to 20%. Despite...
Failure To Disclose Pot Use Before Surgery Could Be Life Threatening
Failing to disclose use of cannabis or psychedelic mushrooms to your doctors before undergoing a medical procedure could have consequences. These drugs can affect how much anesthesia a patient needs, increase their risk of heart or...
April 2025 CRA Social Equity Team’s Quarterly Update
The first quarter of 2025 is off to a great start! Check out what we have been doing in the new year along with tips, and reminders of the resources we offer. Education Sessions Check out the new additions to the Video Library on the CRA...
Multi-Packs Sales Functionality Now Available In Michigan
In response to requests from licensees, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has issued a technical bulletin which allows licensees to compliantly create packages containing multiple flavors, colors, and strains of infused-edibles and...
