Pro-Cannabis Senators’ Seats At Stake In Upcoming Election Could Affect Future Of Cannabis Legalization
Cannabis legalization continues to gain momentum across the U.S., with states like Minnesota, Delaware and Ohio embracing recreational in 2023 and 2024, while Florida prepares to vote on a similar measure in November. Despite widespread public...
Michigan Court Rules Marijuana Dealers Can Face Harsher Sentences Than Illegal Growers
People committing similar large-scale marijuana crimes face very different penalties in Michigan. Dealers are eligible to serve up to 15 years in prison, while illegal growers of any size may only be charged with a misdemeanor, the state Court of Appeals clarified...
Nov. 7 – Novi – Power Connections Cannabis
Power Connections Cannabis is not your typical conference; it’s a dynamic catalyst for collaboration and innovation. Its mission is to bring industry leaders together, fostering face-to-face interactions and thought-provoking discussions that go beyond business as...
Mushroom Shaman Charged In $8 Million Fraud
A shaman multiple aliases, a criminal record and a now-shuttered psychedelic mushroom church in Detroit has been arrested on federal fraud charges. “Shaman Shu,” as he refers to himself, is accused of masterminding a penny stock “pump-and-dump scheme” that defrauded...
Court Case That Could Change The Cannabis Industry Forever And How It Affects Rescheduling
A groundbreaking court case filed in Massachusetts against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has captured the attention of the cannabis industry, promising to potentially reshape its future. The lawsuit challenges the federal government's classification of...
Cannabis CEOs Greet Harris’ Legalization Plans With Cautious Optimism
In a bid to win the support of Black men, an electorate reportedly on the fence for voting for her, Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, is promising federal legalization for cannabis. If elected, Harris plans to “break down...
September Michigan Cannabis Sales $266.9 Million, Down 10 Percent From August
After record-breaking Michigan August cannabis sales, September sales plunged nearly 10 percent, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced Monday. By the numbers, September sales were $266.9 million versus $294 million in August, with just 1 percent purchased by...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Announces Next Statewide Municipality Summit October 29
In response to the positive feedback from the statewide municipality summits held by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA), and in keeping with its commitment to engage in transparent communication with stakeholders, the CRA has announced the date and time for its next...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Takes Disciplinary Action Against Licensees Throughout State
Administrative formal complaints and disciplinary actions taken against adult-use/medical licensees in September are now available for review in the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s September 2024 Disciplinary Action Report. This month’s disciplinary actions: Detroit 420...
The CRA’s Social Equity Grant Program Returns For Fiscal Year 2025
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s (CRA) social equity team is thrilled to announce that the Social Equity Grant Program (SEGP) will be returning for Fiscal Year 2025! One million dollars will be divided equally between entities that meet the following criteria and...
