Tests Reveal Purer Meth, Less Pure Opioids, More Cocaine Hit Michigan From Mexican Cartels
Mexican drug cartels are shipping purer forms of meth into rural Michigan, replacing the drugs that were once made in home labs and full of impurities, police and lab testing data shows. Meanwhile, opioids have been cut with more...
Indiana Bill Could Tighten Ban On Pot Billboards
Proposed legislation ordering billboards advertising marijuana dispensaries still up in Indiana be taken down is gaining traction at the statehouse. A ban was imposed last year but many billboards promoting dispensaries remain because of...
Michigan Court Of Appeals Upholds Highland Park Pot Ban Under Adult-Use Cannabis Law
The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld the City of Highland Park’s ordinance banning marijuana facilities, reinforcing the authority of municipalities to opt out under Michigan’s adult-use cannabis law. In a unanimous decision, a...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Takes Disciplinary Action Against Licensees Throughout The State
Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency unveiled its January 2026 disciplinary action report, documenting a statewide sweep of formal complaints and enforcement actions against a broad swath of adult-use and medical cannabis licensees for...
CRA Webinar Feb. 19: Compliant Banking With CannaFirst
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced its next education session on Feb. 19 features Director of CannaFirst National Sales, Nicole Perry. She will focus on what licensed cannabis operators need to know to successfully work with...
Cannabis Can Help Michigan Patients But It’s Not Risk-Free
Cannabis has become part of everyday life for many Michiganders. Patients and consumers across the state now have access to a range of products, from tinctures and capsules to edibles and concentrates. For medically complex or vulnerable...
Monroe Street Fair Pulls The Plug In 2026
After decades of providing a sales venue at the annual Ann Arbor Hash Bash, the Monroe Street Fair will not take place this year, said Owner Charlie Strackbein. He made the annoucement on the Monroe Street Fair Facebook page. “After many...
Ohio Attorney General Sues Cannabis MSOs, Alleging Price Fixing
Ohio's attorney general accused major publicly traded marijuana multistate operators of running a price-fixing "cartel" in a lawsuit filed Feb. 5tOhio Attorney General Dave Yost on Thursday sued nine major marijuana multistate...
People With Illinois Marijuana Convictions Face Long Delays In Expunging And Sealing Records
For Illinoisan Roosevelt Myles, a marijuana conviction from the 1980s became part of a criminal record that’s followed him for decades. Myles spent 28 years in prison for murder before a judge vacated his conviction on appeal and granted...
Bipartisan Wisconsin Lawmakers Circulate Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana
Bipartisan Wisconsin lawmakers will soon be introducing a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession for first-time offenses. Reps. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D) and Shae Sortwell (R) are in the process of circulating the draft legislation to...
