TerrAscend To Enter Ohio With Pending Purchase Of Ratio Cannabis
TerrAscend Corp. announced in a press release the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Ratio Cannabis LLC in Goshen Township, Ohio, for $10.3 million. Upon closing, this acquisition will be TerrAscend’s initial entry...
Two Pro-Cannabis Proposals Go Down In Flames In Mid-Michigan
It was a bad night for pro-marijuana proposals in Mid-Michigan. Unofficially two questions to allow marijuana sales in two towns failed. In Mason 2,675 voters said no and 1,979 said yes, leading to it being defeated 57.5% to 42.5%. There...
Michigan Court Case Sets Precedent For Drug Recognition Experts
Cara King needed smokes. Before she hopped into her aunt’s silver Mazda 6 to head to the gas station, the 27-year-old took a hit of marijuana. While it’s been legal to smoke marijuana in Michigan since 2018, it is still illegal to drive...
Recreational Cannabis Proposal Nixed By Howell Voters
It's not clear where the initiative originated, but voters in Howell declined the opportunity to welcome recreational marijuana on Nov. 5. In a close call, 52.42% of voters struck down the proposal, placed on the ballot after a Michigan...
Stylish, Black-Owned Simply Loud Dispensary Opens In Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction
A Black-owned dispensary in Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction hosted its grand opening Nov. 2 with plenty of giveaways, food, and live music. Simply Loud, located at 216 E. Milwaukee Ave., carries hundreds of products, including 260 types of...
DEA Picks 25 To Participate In Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has contacted 25 “designated participants” to testify at a Dec. 2 hearing about marijuana rescheduling, according to documents obtained by MJBizDaily. Before marijuana can be moved from...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Now Accepting Applications For FY 2025 Social Equity Grant Program
During the last fiscal year, 62 Michigan social equity licensees received over $16,000 each through the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s (CRA) Social Equity Grant Program (SEGP). The CRA is excited to announce that the SEGP will be returning...
Auction To Sell The Last Of Skymint’s Equipment Nov. 12-13
A two-day auction is scheduled for next month to sell the remaining equipment assets formerly owned by defunct Skymint, which entered receivership in March 2023 after defaulting on loans. Robert Levy Associates and Solid Asset Solutions...
Cannabis On The Ballot In Three Oakland County Cities
Cannabis is on the ballot in three Oakland County communities. Legislation allows municipalities to ban or restrict marijuana businesses from opening in their communities. Three Detroit-area communities will decide if cannabis...
Ohio Cannabis Sales Per Week Grew In October
The average adult-use marijuana sales per week in Ohio is averaging around $11.2 million so far in October, according to data from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control through Oct. 19. That’s a slight improvement over average adult-use...
