Landmark State Court Ruling Says THC in Blood is NOT Sufficient Grounds for DUI
A Court of Appeals in Phoenix delivered a ruling on Thursday that could set a precedent as legal systems grapple with the question of driving under the influence of cannabis. “Medical marijuana users cannot be convicted of driving while under the influence of the drug...
Michigan Legislative Bills Would Ban Vitamin E Acetate From Vaping Products
LANSING - Vitamin E acetate would be banned from vaping products for marijuana, medical marijuana, and nicotine under a three-bill package pending before the Michigan House Judiciary Committee. HB 5159, HB 5160 and HB 5161 by Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn), Rep....
Scientist Receives $3.5 Million NIH Grant To Study Pain-Relief And Cannabis
Ziva Cooper, research director of the UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative, has been awarded a $3.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct a five-year study assessing the pain-relieving effects of cannabis and cannabinoids, the chemicals in...
Advocates Force Change In Controversial Michigan Anti-Cannabis Campaign
LANSING- Consumer outrage over an anti-cannabis campaign has seemingly forced its removal from social media outlets. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) produced a series of six videos which, according to a spokesperson, were intended to...
Michigan Pure Med Says $20 Million Hybrid Greenhouse Will Change Cannabis Industry
A Michigan cannabis company scheduled to open a hybrid greenhouse in February said the $20 million project would change the marijuana industry. Michigan Pure Med already had several Common Citizen retail stores, including one in Flint. The company said the investment...
Michigan Expecting $140 In Cannabis Sales Per Person By 2021
LANSING – With only a 10 percent excise tax on the sale of recreational marijuana, Michigan state officials are expecting a fairly substantial windfall in the next two years as the market, literally, lights up to the tune of $140 worth of product for every man, woman...
Benzina Founder Jason Raznick Tells the Backstory on Founding his FinTech Company
ROYAL OAK - Jason Raznick, founder of Benzinga, a FinTech News organization, explains its origins, and why he decided to add Cannabis business coverage for his millions of readers worldwide. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7zB0-uAR9M&t=36s
Great Lakes Cultivars Looking For Farmers To Raise Its Hemp – Spoiler, They Provide Everything
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A New Bipartisan Bill Could Clear the Way for CBD Supplements
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday that would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) flexibility to allow hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) to be sold as a dietary supplement. House Agriculture Committee...
MRA Issues Expanded Recall On Faulty Marijuana Products
The Marijuana Regulatory Agency on Friday issued a health and safety advisory recall due to the sale of marijuana which failed safety compliance testing. All affected medical marijuana is required to have a label affixed to the container that indicates the METRC...
