MDARD To Send The Industrial Hemp Program Back To USDA
Michigan House Bill number 5977 would change the Industrial Hemp Program for Michigan growers. However, it does not change the requirements for Industrial Hemp Processors. While the wording in this Bill does not state the request to...
Michigan Court Rules Marijuana Dealers Can Face Harsher Sentences Than Illegal Growers
People committing similar large-scale marijuana crimes face very different penalties in Michigan. Dealers are eligible to serve up to 15 years in prison, while illegal growers of any size may only be charged with a misdemeanor, the state...
Mushroom Shaman Charged In $8 Million Fraud
A shaman multiple aliases, a criminal record and a now-shuttered psychedelic mushroom church in Detroit has been arrested on federal fraud charges. “Shaman Shu,” as he refers to himself, is accused of masterminding a penny stock...
Court Case That Could Change The Cannabis Industry Forever And How It Affects Rescheduling
A groundbreaking court case filed in Massachusetts against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has captured the attention of the cannabis industry, promising to potentially reshape its future. The lawsuit challenges the federal...
September Michigan Cannabis Sales $266.9 Million, Down 10 Percent From August
After record-breaking Michigan August cannabis sales, September sales plunged nearly 10 percent, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced Monday. By the numbers, September sales were $266.9 million versus $294 million in August, with just...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Announces Next Statewide Municipality Summit October 29
In response to the positive feedback from the statewide municipality summits held by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA), and in keeping with its commitment to engage in transparent communication with stakeholders, the CRA has announced...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Takes Disciplinary Action Against Licensees Throughout State
Administrative formal complaints and disciplinary actions taken against adult-use/medical licensees in September are now available for review in the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s September 2024 Disciplinary Action Report. This month’s...
The CRA’s Social Equity Grant Program Returns For Fiscal Year 2025
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s (CRA) social equity team is thrilled to announce that the Social Equity Grant Program (SEGP) will be returning for Fiscal Year 2025! One million dollars will be divided equally between entities that meet...
Redford Township Cannabis Licensing Turns Into 3-Week Campout For Applicants
In one of the last metro Detroit communities to open its doors to retail marijuana businesses, the process of applying for a license is a war of attrition. Dozens of eager applicants have been lined up day and night for three weeks...
Michigan Cannabis Market Hits Record Sales Amid Low Weed Prices And Rise In Cultivation Licenses
Michigan's cannabis market is experiencing a major transformation, with retail sales surging while flower prices continue to drop. As MJBizDaily reported, since the start of adult-use sales in December 2019, the average...
