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...
Modrutz Botanical Co. Expands Statewide, Seeks National Distribution Of CBD Products
Modrutz Botanical Co. was establed in 2021 by hemp pioneer Jennifer Nelson. She served her apprenticeship prior by working for another company before she launched her own brand of CBD products. Now Jen has not only expanded to distribute across Michigan, but also is...
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...
Lawmakers ‘Deeply Troubled’ By ‘Unacceptable’ Marijuana Research Barriers That Persist Under New Law
Two bipartisan members of Congress say they are “deeply troubled” with the “unacceptable” lack of progress in implementing a law signed by President Joe Biden that’s meant to streamline marijuana research. In a letter sent to the heads of the U.S. Department of Health...
With DeSantis’ signature, Florida Could Severely Cripple Nation’s 2nd Biggest CBD Market
A bill about to become law in Florida will likely wipe out much of the state’s $1.8 billion CBD market. The measure, which would ban all products that contain intoxicating hemp compounds and put crippling restrictions on CBD, passed both houses of the Florida state...
