Exploring Michigan’s Top Cities for Cannabis Enthusiasts
Michigan has firmly positioned itself as a top destination for cannabis enthusiasts, thanks to its progressive stance on marijuana legalization. With recreational cannabis fully legalized, the state offers a variety of options for both residents and visitors to enjoy...
Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Moves To Ban Diluting Agent Used In Vape Carts
LANSING - Michigan's Cannabis Regulatory Agency is moving to ban a diluting agent used in vape pens that could be harmful to consumers. Starting Oct. 1, the cannabis oil used in vape pens will have to be tested for MCT (medium chain triglycerides) oil before...
Congressional Research Service Says Miller Amendment In Farm Bill Would Not Ban CBD And Other Hemp Cannabinoids
Not all hemp cannabinoids would be banned under a controversial amendment proposed for the next U.S. Farm Bill, according to analysis from a key legislative agency. The Congressional Research Service (CRS), Congress’s primary think tank, said the amendment, which...
Aug. 22 – Royal Oak – 180 Brands, Cannabis Sales, And Consumption Set For Royal Oak’s Arts Beats and Eats
Organizers of the Soaring Eagle Arts, Beats and Eats festival in Royal Oak starting Aug. 22 highlighted some of the features of this year's four-day festival over Labor Day weekend, including the return of the House of Dank cannabis sales and consumption area. The...
Verano Expands Cannabis Membership Program To Dispensaries In 3 New States, Including Michigan
Cannabis company Verano Holdings Corp. is expanding Cabbage Club, its national cannabis membership program to Zen Leaf dispensaries in Connecticut, Maryland and Michigan. Starting July 1, Cabbage Club will be available across 23 Zen Leaf dispensaries in five states,...
Michigan Cannabis Industry Backs Lowering Age To 19 For Marijuana Workers
Sen. Sean MCCANN (D-Kalamazoo) made a case in front of the Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee why they should move SB 807 , which would let anyone age 19 or older to work with marijuana. McCann was joined by Michigan Cannabis Industry Association Executive Director...
Louisiana: Governor Vetoes Bill Facilitating Expedited Pardons for First-Time Marijuana Offenders
Republican Gov. Jeff Landry has vetoed legislation, House Bill 391, that sought to provide the executive branch with the ability to grant expedited pardons to those convicted of a first-time marijuana possession offense. Under the proposal, the Governor...
Chinese-Funded And Staffed Cannabis Grows Springing Up Across United States
Last summer, New Mexico state special agents inspecting a farm found thousands more cannabis plants than state laws allow. Then on subsequent visits, they made another unexpected discovery: dozens of underfed, shell-shocked Chinese workers. The workers said they had...
Detroit City Councilwoman Seeks To Ban Or Restrict Cannabis Billboards
Billboards advertising marijuana dispensaries have become nearly ubiquitous along Michigan's highways and some local streets, and at least one elected leader wants to curtail the ads within the state's largest city. Detroit City Councilwoman Angela Whitfield Calloway...
GOP Congressional Panel Moves To Block Marijuana Rescheduling While Amending Medical Cannabis Rider With Penalties For Sales Near Schools
A GOP-controlled congressional committee has unveiled a key spending bill that contains a provision to block marijuana rescheduling, while also amending a longstanding rider protecting medical cannabis states from federal interference by adding new language to...
