Cannabis Taxes Paying For Roads, Parks, Public Safety In West Michigan
Allowing regulated cannabis businesses is paying off for local governments across Michigan, where excise tax revenue is returning to fund projects such as road improvements and public parks. The $87.1 million in excise tax revenue generated across the state in...
Former NBA Player Al Harrington Closes Viola Cannabis Dispensary In Detroit
Former NBA player Al Harrington made a big bet on Detroit, choosing the city as the location of his national cannabis company Viola's only cannabis dispensary. About four years after the medical marijuana retail store opened, 4473 W. Jefferson Ave., on Detroit's...
White House Report Flags Law Enforcement Concerns About Marijuana Legalization For Congress
A new report sent to Congress by the White House’s drug office spotlights concerns of law enforcement agencies around that country that claim marijuana legalization has not diminished the market for unlicensed cannabis products from illicit sellers. The White House...
Michigan February Cannabis Sales $261.1 Million, Up 10 Percent From January
Michigan cannabis sales in February totaled $261.1 million, up nearly 10 percent from the $242.8 recorded in January. Total includes both adult-use and medical sales. Adult-use sales were $257.9 million, and medical only $2.2 million. For medical cannabis the average...
Michigan Tests First-Ever Free Cannabis Give-Away To Reduce Opioid Overdose Crisis
In a first for the U.S., a pilot program in rural Michigan is exploring the use of cannabis as a harm reduction tool. Researchers followed 10 clients who received free marijuana through a harm reduction organization, with promising results. Staff observed positive...
5 Students Suspended Over Bringing Marijuana-Laced Brownies To Bangor Middle School
Five Bangor Middle School students were suspended over an incident involving marijuana-laced brownies, school officials said March 7. One student brought the brownies to school, according to Bangor School District Superintendent Lynn Johnson. The student shared the...
CRA Warns of Specific Scam Targeted At A Michigan Licensed Cannabis Business
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency issued a bulletin notifying licensed marijuana businesses about recent fraudulent activity in the cannabis industry. Last week, the CRA was informed by a CRA-licensed business that they were contacted by an individual claiming to work...
Police Find Dead Goats Then 140 Illegal Cannabis Plants In Southwest Michigan
Police found four dead goats during an investigation of an animal welfare compliant and discovered an illegal indoor marijuana grow while checking for other animals. On Saturday, March 9, Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were called to the 300 block of Cooper...
DEA Officials Reportedly At Odds With Biden Admin Over Marijuana Rescheduling Push
Officials with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are reportedly resisting calls to reschedule marijuana, creating tension with the White House as President Joe Biden continues to tout his role in directing the cannabis review. That’s according to an article...
Michigan Cops Bust One Of The Largest Illegal Weed Grow Operations To Date
Despite Michigan’s flourishing legal marijuana market, which reported sales exceeding $3 billion in 2023, the state is grappling with a thriving illicit market. This stark reality was highlighted by a major bust by the Michigan State Police's Marijuana...
