Ohio House Rejects DeWine’s Plan To Double Cannabis Tax, Senate Still Plans To Consider
The Ohio House rejected Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to double marijuana sales taxes in its proposed budget, adopted April 1. DeWine had proposed doubling Ohio‘s excise tax on recreational marijuana from 10% to 20%. Despite another bill weighing changes to...
Trump Administration To-Do List Doesn’t Include Pot Rescheduling
Marijuana rescheduling is not a part of President Donald Trump’s drug policy priorities for the first year of his second term, according to the White House. Instead, the initial six priorities will largely focus on combating drug trafficking and mitigating the opioid...
Failure To Disclose Pot Use Before Surgery Could Be Life Threatening
Failing to disclose use of cannabis or psychedelic mushrooms to your doctors before undergoing a medical procedure could have consequences. These drugs can affect how much anesthesia a patient needs, increase their risk of heart or respiratory issues, nausea and...
Big Players Enter Hemp-Derived THC Drink Market
Another week, another move from an established company into the federally legal, hemp-derived THC market. Organigram Global, one of Canada’s largest marijuana producers, announced April 1 that it was entering the growing delta-9 beverage segment through...
April 2025 CRA Social Equity Team’s Quarterly Update
The first quarter of 2025 is off to a great start! Check out what we have been doing in the new year along with tips, and reminders of the resources we offer. Education Sessions Check out the new additions to the Video Library on the CRA website. Browse all education...
Multi-Packs Sales Functionality Now Available In Michigan
In response to requests from licensees, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has issued a technical bulletin which allows licensees to compliantly create packages containing multiple flavors, colors, and strains of infused-edibles and vape cartridges. A multi-pack is...
CRA Education Session: FDA Ingredient Compliance With The CRA Enforcement Division
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced its next education session featuring CRA Enforcement Division Specialist Christina Stemple and CRA Enforcement Division Director Mandi Cooley. This education session will focus on using the FDA’s Generally Recognized as Safe...
Q&A: Why Are Package Tags Required?
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) requires that a package tag with a unique identification number (UID) be affixed to each package of marijuana to maintain traceability for possible recalls, inventory management, and investigations into inversion and diversion. The...
Hash Bash To Feature Documentary About Early Cannabis Activist John Sinclair
“They gave him 10 for 2, he gave them a revolution,” reads the tagline for a new documentary project about the late poet and activist John Sinclair. Ann Arbor Hash Bash organizers announced the John Sinclair Foundation is joining forces with Coin Theaters Inc. to...
Legal Battles With Viridis Labs Begs The Question Are Other Michigan Testing Labs Providing Accurate Results?
An administrative law judge found cannabis testing facility Viridis Laboratories to be non-compliant with standard operating procedures regarding potency and foreign matter testing. This adds to a pattern of questionable practices and regulatory scrutiny surrounding...
