Florida: Appeals Court Throws Out Cannabis Conviction Because Canines Can’t Distinguish Between Hemp And Marijuana
Judges on Florida’s 2nd District Court of Appeals have reversed a marijuana trafficking conviction because the prosecution failed to take adequate steps to distinguish whether the defendant possessed marijuana or hemp. The defendant had been convicted...
Republican-Leaning Poll Finds “There Is No Demographic Group That Doesn’t Believe Cannabis Should Be Legal”
Voters strongly support legalizing cannabis and other marijuana-related policy reforms, according to national survey data compiled by the firm Fabrizio, Lee & Associates and first reported by Marijuana Moment. The poll, which includes an oversampling of...
Trump’s Tariffs Drive Up Costs And Prices For Michigan Cannabis Industry
While some companies and parts suppliers have stockpiled enough supply to not feel the effects yet, others are feeling the financial strain of the tariffs already. As the United States and China continue to increase tariffs on each other's goods, Michigan's cannabis...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Takes Disciplinary Action Against Licensees Throughout The State
Administrative formal complaints and disciplinary actions taken against adult-use/medical licensees in March are now available for review in the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s March 2025 Disciplinary Action Report. This month’s disciplinary actions: Lawrence 305 Farms,...
U.S. Hemp Fiber Hopes In China Face Tariff Threat
Hemp fiber producers in the U.S. betting on Chinese demand could soon find their plans derailed by retaliation tariffs tied to President Donald Trump’s trade war with China. And while American-grown bast fiber could help fill supply gaps in China’s hemp industry in...
Ohio’s First Legal 420 Cannabis Holiday Generates $3 Million Jump In Revenue For State’s Dispensaries
Sunday marked Ohio’s first legal 420 stoner day and recreational marijuana sales were booming in the weeks leading up to the official pot holiday. Ohio voters legalized recreational marijuana in the 2023 election, but dual-use dispensaries were first...
Michigan Pot Sales In March Reverse 3-Month Decline, Up 14.5 Percent Since February
Michigan cannabis sales recovered in March posting $276.95 million in sales, up 14.5% from February, according to newly released data from the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency. Sales growth occurred in all sales categories, but the biggest gainer was flower. The...
Gaylord And Traverse City To Invest Cannabis Excise Tax Dollars In Their Towns To Cut Taxes, Expand Services
Lawmakers passed the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA) in 2018. Through the act, local cities collect a 10 percent Marihuana Retailer’s Excise Tax and a 6 percent sales tax on retail marijuana sales. This year, the Michigan Department of...
CRA Contingency Planning: Steps To Take If A Power Outage Occurs
The CRA is aware licensees may experience prolonged power outages after a severe weather event and advises licensees to have the below emergency protocols in place. The Medical Marijuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA) and the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of...
CRA Advice On 4/20 Activities And Promotions
In light of this week’s 4/20 activities and promotions, the CRA reminds licensees of a few pertinent issues: Giveaways are permitted but need to be tracked in the statewide monitoring system to ensure that a patient or consumer is not over their allowed transaction or...
