Michigan’s Cannabis Tax Revenue Declined In Q2
The United States Census Bureau published its latest second-quarter data for cannabis tax revenue for states with a legal market. The East Coast markets saw the most increases, while the West Coast markets saw declines. Michigan reported...
Feds Move To Take Rick Johnson’s 40-Acre Property To Satisfy Corruption Scandal Debt
Federal prosecutors want to take 40 acres of hunting property owned by disgraced former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson to satisfy a debt he owes for pocketing more than $110,000 in bribes and rigging the state's marijuana industry....
Minnesota Native American Community Opens Hemp Fiber Processing Factory
A new hemp fiber processing facility opened by a Minnesota Native American community will need to source hemp crops from outside of tribal lands to make the factory operate efficiently, according to a project leader. Minnesota’s Lower...
Fourth Circuit Ruling Contradicts DEA’s Opinion On The Legality Of Certain Hemp-Derived Products
Judges with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals have ruled that all hemp-derived products, including those that undergo a chemical synthesis during manufacturing, are legal under federal law. The decision is consistent...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Takes Disciplinary Action Against Licensees throughout the State
Administrative formal complaints and disciplinary actions taken against adult-use/medical licensees in August are now available for review in the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s August 2024 Disciplinary Action Report. This month’s...
Indian State Opens Markets For Industrial Hemp, Medical Marijuana
Lawmakers in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh have passed an amendment to the state’s drug law that will allow the production of industrial hemp and medical marijuana. The state legislature last week adopted a resolution to amend the...
1 In 4 Older Michiganders Say They Use Cannabis
Whether it’s to “feel good,” fall asleep or curb pain, Michiganders who are 50 and older are turning to weed more often than the rest of America — smoking it, eating it, drinking it or applying it to their skin. That’s according to...
Marijuana Ban Proposal In Benzonia Township Invalidated By Court
A ballot proposal to enact an ordinance to ban adult-use marijuana establishments in Benzonia Township has been removed from the Benzonia Township ballot by a court order. The ballot item asked voters if they wanted Benzonia Township to...
Mint New Buffalo Dispensary Hosts Hiring Event Sept. 14
Mint Cannabis, operator of six retail locations in Michigan – with two more scheduled to open soon in New Buffalo and Roseville – is hiring for immediate positions for its retail location in New Buffalo. During a hiring event held this...
CRA Announces Savings For Licensees On Monthly Statewide Monitoring Fees
Beginning in October, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency will use revenue generated from licensing fees to begin paying the monthly statewide monitoring fees that are currently paid by licensees, the CRA said in a press release. “Recently,...
