Michigan: CRA Issues First-Ever Hemp License Suspension Over Excessive THC Levels
Four years after taking over supervision of Michigan’s hemp industry, state regulators issued the first-ever license suspension. The state Cannabis Regulatory Agency, which oversees marijuana and hemp, suspended with intent to revoke the...
Minnesota: 10,000 Lakes Cannabis Co. Marks Second Dispensary Established In St. Peter
Ben Ranft was turned down when he approached John Mayer over leasing a vacant space at 202 S. Minnesota Ave. The Patrick’s on Third owner informed Ranft that the space already had a future as a site for a cannabis dispensary. Before...
Michigan: Cannabis Entertainment Facility To Open In Muskegon
The business, housed in the former Sons of Norway Hall, will feature a restaurant, dispensary, and indoor and outdoor consumption lounges when it opens by the end of September. Co-owner Edgar Ramon said the facility is unique because...
Michigan: GOP Gubernatorial Nominee Promises to Repeal 24% Tax, End Unregulated Hemp Sales
Michigan gubernatorial candidate John James intends to deal a victory to the state’s licensed cannabis operators, should he be elected in November. The Republican nominee for governor unveiled his cannabis reform policy on Aug. 19,...
Congress Is Reconsidering Its Hemp Ban –Workplace Drug Testing Could Get Complicated
Congress spent last year trying to remove intoxicating hemp products from the legal marketplace. Now lawmakers are considering a federally regulated THC beverage that would carry an unusual warning: drinking it could make you fail a...
Michigan: Kalamazoo Business Voluntarily Recalling Marijuana-Infused Drink Over THC Potency Concerns
A business in Kalamazoo is voluntarily recalling several of its marijuana-infused drink products due to concerns that they may exceed allowable THC concentration limits, according to the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency. Season 3, LLC...
New York: Cannabis Advocacy Group Debuts Booth At State Fair
New York’s legal cannabis market is getting new opportunities to reach consumers and for the first time, cannabis consumers have an organized advocacy presence at one of the state’s biggest public events. Governor Kathy Hochul signed a...
Illinois: Medical Cannabis Program Expands To Cover Two More Conditions
Two new conditions have been added to the list of medical issues that qualify Illinois residents for the state’s Medical Cannabis Patient Program, health officials announced Tuesday. Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr....
Wisconsin: Cannabis Festival Coming To Washington County Fair
The first-ever Rooted in Wisconsin Cannabis Festival is taking over the Washington County Fair Park Aug. 29. Attendees will have a chance to experience dozens of Wisconsin-based businesses' hemp products before most are banned in...
Canada Surpasses California As Largest Cannabis Market In The World
Canada's federal government released data last week showing that its June sales totaled $517.8 million Canadian dollars, or about $374.5 million in U.S. dollars. That's more than the $372.4 million that California sold the same...
