Let Cannabis Legalization Be Done State-By-State With No Federal Legalization?
Republican senators, including the lead GOP sponsor of a bipartisan marijuana banking bill, are gearing up to introduce new legislation designed to thwart any federal legalization of marijuana by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) without explicit...
Michigan Students Get Ahead Of Emerging Science In Cannabis
Cannabis is an emerging science in which students can make new discoveries and contributions. Wayne State University in Michigan has introduced an undergraduate certificate program this fall. Andrea Matti, assistant professor of chemistry, Wayne State...
Cannabis Use Disorder Linked To 60 Percent Higher Risk Of Adverse Cardiovascular Events
Cannabis is used by over 200 million individuals worldwide; the adverse effects associated with cannabis have profound implications. CUD affects 27%-34% of cannabis users and has become a significant public health priority, given the absence of treatments and limited...
22 State Attorneys General Call On Congress To Pass Marijuana Banking Bill That’s Heading To Senate Floor
A bipartisan coalition of 22 state attorneys general, including Michigan AG Dana Nessel, is calling on Congress to pass a marijuana banking bill that cleared a key Senate committee on Wednesday. In a letter sent to congressional leaders on Tuesday, the top law...
Michigan Dropping Marijuana Drug Testing For Some New-Hires On October 1
Following a summer vote by members on the Michigan Civil Service Commission who unanimously agreed to remove marijuana from the pre-employment drug testing protocols, the state policy will kick in October 1. Employees who work in law enforcement, operate vehicles,...
Ordinance For Marijuana Consumption Lounges In Three Rivers Goes Down In Flames
The possibility of recreational marijuana consumption lounges in Three Rivers has seemingly gone down in flames. During a recent Three Rivers City Commission meeting the proposed ordinance was shot down before a second reading that would have allowed for consumption...
Detroit ‘Psychedelic Church’ Soul Tribes Ministries Raided By Police
Soul Tribes International Ministries — billed as Detroit’s first “psychedelic church” where psilocybin mushrooms are offered as a holy sacrament — was raided by the Detroit Police Department on Friday, just days after Metro Times published a cover...
JARS Cannabis Opens 18th Store In Wayland
JARS Cannabis announced the grand opening of its 18thretail store in Michigan, which has allowed the retailer to bring JARS’ total workforce in Michigan to 580 employees, the company said in a press release. JARS also noted its run rate is more than $200 million in...
Cannabis Dispensaries Support UAW Members During Strike With Discounts
UAW members and suppliers across Michigan are currently striking. Local cannabis dispensary Ultra Cannabis has stepped up to support members and suppliers of the United Auto Workers union currently on strike against the Big Three automakers. The adult-use dispensary,...
Global Legal Cannabis Sales Predicted To Top $55 Billion In 2027 – Michigan Expected To Generate $3.8 Billion Alone
BDSA released its latest five-year global legal cannabis market forecast. The forecast reveals that the cannabis industry is poised to experience substantial growth driven primarily by adult-use sales, with global legal sales reaching $55 billion in 2027. United...
