Cannabis Regulatory Agency Issues Consumer Notification of Voluntary Marijuana Product Recall
In the interest of public health and safety, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency – in coordination with SBCMI, LLC, dba Shango (AU-P-000160) – issued a bulletin announcing a voluntary recall of a limited amount of marijuana-infused edible products due to non-compliant...
Wholesale Cannabis Prices Rise, But Downward Pressure Expected When Croptober Starts
Wholesale cannabis prices stabilized or rebounded in some key markets through the summer, but cultivators should brace for renewed downward pressure as the fall harvest boosts inventories through the end of the year, experts say. Chalk it up to simple...
LIV Cannabis Celebrates Fourth Anniversary With ‘Free Weed’ Campaign
LIV Cannabis Co. is celebrating four years of connecting people through safe, high-quality cannabis with one of Michigan’s most generous “Free Weed” campaigns that provides patients and guests access to free cannabis products and discounts as part of celebrating the...
U.S. Senate Committee Approves Bipartisan Marijuana Banking Bill, Sending It To The Floor
The Senate Banking Committee has approved a bipartisan marijuana banking bill with amendments, sending it to the floor. On Wednesday, members voted to pass the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act, sponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Steve...
Bipartisan Senators File Revised Marijuana Banking Bill Ahead Of Key Committee Vote
A revised bipartisan marijuana banking bill has officially been filed in the Senate, one week before a key committee is scheduled to vote on the legislation. But its prospects in the GOP-controlled House remain uncertain, with a key committee chairman declining to say...
Michigan Cannabis Pioneer Rick Thompson Passes, Business Partner Jamie Lowell Provides Video Tribute
Rick Thompson, one of the founding lights in cannabis legalization in Michigan, was extinguished on Monday Sept. 18 from colon cancer. His long-time friend and podcast partner, Jamie Lowell, reflects on the contributions Dale Richard Thompson made as not only the...
John Dalaly Receives More Than 2 Years In Prison For Paying Bribes To Secure Marijuana License
A Southeast Michigan businessman who bribed the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board was sentenced Thursday to more than two years in federal prison. John Dalaly said he provided at least $68,200 in cash and other benefits to Rick Johnson, including two...
CRA Education Session: MIOSHA Personal Protective Equipment Standard
According to MIOSHA, personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as "PPE", is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses. Join Clark-Denson Sept. 21 at 10 am via zoom as she covers the requirements of the...
Record Number Of Banks Serving Marijuana Sector
A record number of banks, credit unions and financial institutions are providing services to state-legal cannabis companies, according to recent statistics from the U.S. Treasury Department. The agency’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network – which tracks suspicious...
August Michigan Cannabis Sales Holds Stable At $273.3 Million
After a record breaking July, Michigan cannabis sales dropped slightly in August, by about $400,000. But the sales growth from 2022 was up nearly a third, and up by a similar number from July. In terms of number, August sales totaled $276.3 million, compared with...
