CRA Shuts Down Albion-Based Hongrui Enterprises
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency stripped the marijuana grower licenses from an Albion operation under scrutiny from law enforcement. The CRA announced a consent order Jan. 23 against Hongrui Enterprises Inc. prohibiting the grower from operating in the state and...
Career Drug Warrior Named Acting DEA Administrator
The Trump administration has named career special agent Derek S. Maltz as Acting Administrator of the US Drug Enforcement Administration. Maltz replaces former Administrator Anne Milgram, who departed the agency last week. Maltz worked within...
Washington Insiders Say It’s Unknown If Trump Will Seek To Reclassify Cannabis
It “remains to be seen” how President Donald Trump will navigate marijuana policy in his second term, and it’s “unknown” whether the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will finalize a proposed rule to reschedule cannabis, congressional researchers say in a new...
Sky Labs In Hot Water Again With CRA
The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has filed yet another formal complaint against Sky Labs LLC, an adult-use cannabis processor located in Mt. Morris, for its receipt and handling of more than one million grams (equal to 2,204 pounds) of product identified...
Pre-Rolls Will Be Available At Ohio Dispensaries This Year
Ohio dispensaries may soon be selling pre-rolled joints, per protocols released by the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control late last year. This evolution of the state’s recreational program would provide new and veteran consumers alike access to a highly sought-after...
Biggest Challenges For The Cannabis Industry In 2025
The U.S. cannabis industry faces five major hurdles holding back its growth, even as sales are projected to reach a record $50 billion or more in 2025.1 Business of Cannabis. "What's on the Horizon for Cannabis in 2025?" While a final rule due later in 2025 from...
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Michigan Guide To Top Cannabis Strains For 2025
Michigan’s cannabis industry is booming, with new cultivators, strains, and innovations cropping up every day. But with all this growth comes a question: What separates the good weed from the truly exceptional? Last year, I embarked on a mission to find out, sampling...
Four Suspects Rob Battle Creek Dispensary
Battle Creek Police are shedding light on an alarming trend in West Michigan: robberies at marijuana dispensaries. Last Friday, three minors and an 18-year-old man, all of Battle Creek, were arrested for breaking into Potter's Cannabis Boutique at 2825 Capital Ave....
2025 Forecast: Up To One Third Of Growers Could Go Out Of Business In Michigan
Last year was nothing short of a rollercoaster for Michigan’s 5-year-old legal cannabis industry, but 2025 is shaping up to be even more turbulent. Industry insiders are bracing for volatility that could wipe out 20 to 30% of growers. The state’s legal market brought...
