Biden To Pardon All Federal Offenses Of Simple Marijuana Possession
President Biden will pardon everyone in the U.S. who has been convicted of simple possession of marijuana under federal law, the White House announced Thursday. “There are thousands of people who have prior federal convictions for marijuana possession, who...
Michigan Warns Cannabis Businesses About Potential Scams
Michigan’s marijuana regulator is warning licensed cannabis businesses about an increase in fraudulent activity targeting the industry. The state’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) noticed an uptick in August and September in scams against marijuana...
Vermont: Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Began Last Week
Licensed marijuana retailers in Vermont began operations last week. Dispensary doors opened nearly two years after lawmakers passed legislation governing the commercial production and retail sale of marijuana to adults. To date, state regulators have issued...
Ohio Medical Marijuana Patients Still Unhappy With Prices, Though Michigan’s Cannabis Market May Influence Their Expectations
A new Ohio State University study found that for the first time a majority of patients are satisfied with Ohio’s medical marijuana program. Prices, though, appear to still be a drawback, with patients saying they believe it still costs too much for medical marijuana...
2022 – A Dynamic Year For Cannabis Industry…And It’s Not Over Yet
From sales in new states, to government agencies airing their own cannabis commercials during major sporting events, the needle continues to move in favor of the legalization and normalization of cannabis in the U.S. The momentum will continue through the 2022...
House Republican Group Releases Agenda Opposing Legalization Of Marijuana, Linking It To Suicide And Violence
A major GOP House caucus has released a “Family Policy Agenda” that expresses opposition to federal marijuana legalization and attempts to link its use to suicide and violence—but the cannabis criticism is leading to pushback within the group, with staff for two...
Detroit’s Pink Panties Pizza Delivers Infused Pies With “Good Weed”
When I first heard about Pink Panties Pizza, a Detroit-based THC-infused pizza delivery service, I thought it was fake. But it is, indeed, very real. A delivery driver handed me a box with “warning, this pizza got weed in it… good weed...” written on it. A cartoon...
Michigan Canna Harvest Fest Oct 11 – Details Provided By Latrisha Matson
Cannabis activist Latrisha Matson has organized the Michigan Canna Harvest Rally Oct. 11 on the steps of the Michigan Capitol in Lansing to bring together everyone in the Michigan cannabis community to educate and inform about what's happening in this $2 billion...
Indian Tribe Deal With Marijuana Regulators Gets House OK
A pair of bills to allow the state Marijuana Regulatory Agency to contract with Michigan Indian tribes passed through the House, 102-6. Currently, Michigan’s Indian tribes, considered sovereign entities, are responsible for regulating the sale of marijuana on...
Idaho Bans CBD, Other Hemp Products For Animals
A ban on the sale of CBD and other hemp-derived products intended for pets and farm animals will go into effect Nov. 1 in Idaho after the state’s Department of Agriculture determined they are illegal. “These products are considered adulterated. They’re considered that...
