With Canadian Hemp Production Down, Trade Group Tears Into Regulators
Canadian regulators have failed to recommend changes that would start treating hemp as a normal agricultural crop, drawing sharp criticism from the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CHTA), the country’s leading industry group. CHTA said a review of the Canadian Cannabis...
Florida Adult-Use Marijuana Campaign Spending Tops $55M As Other MSOs Join
The most expensive adult-use marijuana legalization campaign in U.S. history is picking up speed in Florida. Six additional marijuana multistate operators have joined the quest of Tallahassee-based Trulieve Cannabis Corp. to transition Florida’s $2 billion medical...
Small Cannabis Dispensaries Squeezed As Industry Falls $3.8B Behind On Bills
The U.S. cannabis industry is grappling with a staggering $3.8 billion in delinquent payments, which poses an existential threat to many businesses in the sector, according to a new report from Whitney Economics. The report, released Tuesday, revealed that the total...
Michigan Cannabis Connoisseurs Wanted To Help Judge Best Locally Grown Products
With hundreds of cannabis products on the shelves of dispensaries in Michigan, shopping for weed can feel daunting. What are the best sativas or indicas? Which vape products deliver the best high? Which gummies pack the biggest punch? Now’s your chance to participate...
53rd Ann Arbor Hash Bash Pays Tribute To John Sinclair
Ann Arbor musician Laith Al-Saadi kicked off the 53rd annual Hash Bash on Saturday, April 6, with a musical tribute to the late John Sinclair. Performing on guitar for a crowd of thousands on the University of Michigan Diag, he played the song John Lennon wrote in the...
April 20 – Detroit – What’s Happening On 4/20
For cannabis enthusiasts, April 20 marks one of the best holidays of the year, justifying indulging in marijuana from dusk until dawn. Fortunately, this year, 4/20 falls conveniently on a Saturday, and in Detroit, a plethora of exciting events are already planned for...
Why Hemp-Derived THC Makers Are Wary Of Farm Bill
Hemp drinks are big business in the United States and poised to grow even bigger. Mary Bernuth wants in, and she’s not alone. Thanks to the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill, hemp-based products are at least quasi-legal across the United States – and, unlike marijuana, they’re...
Border Patrol Seizes Legal Marijuana In New Mexico. Is Michigan Next?
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reportedly cracking down on the state-legal marijuana industry, targeting product moving through traffic checkpoints in New Mexico. It’s unclear if the seizures reported in recent months stem from a federal directive or if...
Visiting Detroit For NFL Draft? Your Guide To Cannabis Dispensaries
As the NFL draft nears and visitors make their Detroit travel plans, there's a relatively new offering in the city: cannabis. Recreational sales of marijuana started in Detroit nearly a year and a half ago, and since then several dispensaries have opened around the...
Down On The Farm Offers Food Certifications For Hemp And Cannabis
If you want to get your products whether edibles or smokables as certificated safe to consume, you need to get as General Manufactured Products or Good Agricultural Collection Practice, you need to work with Blain Becktold, who worked for the US Department of...
