Cannabis Among New Draws For Royal Oak Taco Fest
Organizers of the third annual Royal Oak Taco Fest are expecting a bump in attendance this summer with more taco trucks, expanded family activities, and the event's first cannabis sales and consumption area. Event producer Jon Witz, who also runs the Arts, Beats and...
West Michigan Entrepreneurs Plan To Open Wayland Dispensary – The Gas Station – In June
Business partners that opened the first cannabis dispensary in Middleville are planning another store called The Gas Station, which is set to open in Wayland next month. The Gas Station is set to open in June at 1124 W Superior St. near Reno Drive in Wayland, it...
Michigan Recalls 1,100 Pre-Rolls Believed To Be Infused With Untested Additives
Nearly 1,100 pre-rolls already sold or in inventory at 20 dispensaries across Michigan were recalled over public health concerns May 15. The Cannabis Regulatory Agency accused the manufacturer, Flavor Galaxy, which operates a processing facility in Hazel Park, of...
Intoxicating Hemp Targeted For Bans Or Tight Restrictions In Six More States
Developments in six states this month reflect the growing national movement to crack down on hemp-derived delta-8 THC and other intoxicating hemp compounds that have flourished due to a loophole in federal law. The six – Virginia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Texas...
Belgian Village Exploring Hemp To Overcome Pollution Of Land From ‘Forever Chemicals’
University researchers and a village in Belgium are testing the potential of hemp growing for remediation of soil contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – “forever chemicals” that have long been used in a wide range of industrial and consumer...
Study: Those Who Have Tried And Had Mostly Positive Experiences With Marijuana Or Psychedelics More Likely To Support Legalization
As many as 60% of Americans support cannabis legalization, with just half opposing it, a new YouGov survey showed. The poll was conducted online on April 25 – 28, 2024, prior to the recent DEA news that it intends to reclassify marijuana...
Study: Cannabis Extracts Reduce Disease Burden in Chronic Pain Patients
Patients’ use of cannabis oil extracts is associated with long-term improvements in their pain intensity and related symptoms, according to data published in the journal Pain Reports. Israeli researchers assessed the safety and efficacy of cannabis...
Michigan Selling More Pot, Retailers Making Less Money
Michigan marijuana retailers sold about 9.3% more cannabis in April than in March, but they brought in about 3.5% less money. Flower sold from the CRA report is $124,074,521 total for 89,539.56 pounds for $86.61 per ounce. The rest of cannabis sales revenue was...
Ann Arbor Earmarks Cannabis Tax Money To Pay For Social Services In New City Budget
Ann Arbor plans to continue using marijuana money to fund social services. City Council unanimously adopted a new city budget Monday night, May 20, after making amendments to put $1 million of the city’s annual tax revenue from marijuana businesses toward various...
DEA’s Proposed Move To Reschedule Cannabis To Schedule III Now On Federal Register
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s proposed rule to move cannabis to Schedule III hit the federal register today, starting the 62-day public comment period ending in July. Read the details below. Action Notice of proposed rulemaking. Summary The Department of...
