Feb 10 – Detroit – The Black Elevation Affair
West Coast Meds is hosting the Black Elevation Affair Saturday, February 10th from 4 – 9pm EST at the Roostertail, a celebration of the pioneering work of Black professionals in the cannabis industry and their role in shaping the industry. All are welcome to attend....
Bear Lake Village Council Explores Allowing Marijuana Business
Bear Lake Village President Shelly Lynnes is looking into a potential ordinance change which she hopes will help the village prosper. The council unanimously approved a motion during its January meeting to have Lynnes talk to Rob Carson, Networks...
Michigan Dispensaries Reminded About Proper Disposal After Weed Taken By Dumpster Divers
People scouring dumpsters of dispensaries are finding marijuana products, and the state wants it to stop. The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) sent a reminder to licensees Tuesday about proper disposal of pot. This reminder comes after multiple...
Decoding Michigan’s Cannabis Boom – Record Sales Of $3B And $457M In Taxes In 2023
In an unprecedented surge, Michigan's cannabis industry hit a new milestone in 2023, with licensed dispensaries recording a staggering $3.06 billion in sales. This 25% increase from the previous year has not only boosted the local economy but also created...
Survey: 32% Of Cannabis Consumers Would Return To Illicit Market If Schedule III Limits Access
About one-third of cannabis consumers say that if the expected federal shift to Schedule III were to require prescription-based transactions at pharmacies instead of the well-established dispensary model, they would go back to relying on the illicit market. About...
New Study Finds That Dogs Given CBD Are Less Stressed On Car Rides
One of the most challenging aspects of dog ownership is finding ways to keep your dog calm during stressful situations, whether it be a car ride, a trip to the vet, or a high-activity day at the dog park. Pet parents often don’t want to resort to using anti-anxiety...
Marijuana Momentum Heats Up Across The US
We’re only a couple weeks into this year’s legislative season, and we’re already seeing a flurry of activity in state capitols nationwide. NORML is tracking dozens of cannabis-related bills in our Take Action Center. We have our eyes on legalization efforts in...
Another Cannabis Company To Exit Receivership Under New Owner
Another embattled Michigan cannabis company is likely going to end up in the hands of its lenders. Jackson-based Comco LLC, doing business as Comco Wellness, is being put on the auction block by a court-ordered receiver after nine months in Jackson County Circuit...
Marijuana Sales Boom In Dry January As People Drink Less Booze
Increasingly popular alcohol breaks like Dry January are buoying the emerging US cannabis market as more drinkers — especially younger ones — see marijuana as a healthier alternative. Emboldened by widening legalization in the U.S., cannabis sellers now actively...
Senate Democrats Urge Biden To Deschedule Marijuana Entirely
A group of 12 Senate Democrats on Monday urged the Biden administration to remove marijuana from the list of harmful drugs outlawed by the federal government, arguing that simply reclassifying it as less dangerous would be insufficient. Marijuana...
