Trump Signs Bill Continuing To Block D.C. From Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Sales As Advocates Await Rescheduling Action
As advocates and stakeholders await action on a federal marijuana rescheduling proposal, President Donald Trump has signed large-scale spending legislation that continues a longstanding policy blocking Washington, D.C. from legalizing recreational cannabis sales....
Cannabis-Infused Drinks Offer Consumers A ‘Harm Reduction’ Alternative To Alcohol, Study Shows
A new study suggests that cannabis-infused beverages may help reduce the harms of alcohol drinking by providing an alternative for consumers. Public health researchers have long searched for realistic ways to reduce the toll of alcohol, a substance linked to nearly...
Jamie Cooper Launches Blunt Strategy Mastermind Group
The new endeavor features weekly sessions designed to give cannabis‑industry marketers a consistent place to collaborate, problem‑solve, and support each other through the unique challenges of marketing in a highly regulated space. It’s designed for brand managers,...
Ohio Attorney General Approves Referendum To Reverse Marijuana And Hemp Restrictions
Ohio’s attorney general has approved a recently resubmitted referendum petition to block parts of a restrictive marijuana and hemp law from going into effect after rejecting an initial version he said was “misleading.” “Having carefully examined this...
Indiana Keeps Blocking Cannabis Legalization
Advocates for marijuana legalization in Indiana already know 2026 won’t be the year they see it happen. Despite President Donald Trump signing an executive order in December for reclassifying marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, the Republican-dominated state...
Michigan’s Pot Black Market Grows Despite Legalization
The state legalized personal use of marijuana in hopes that it would decrease the amount of illegal use and distribution. However, problems with the black market have increased with the ease of getting access to and purchasing cannabis. Matthew Saxton, the executive...
Hawaii’s Cannabis Industry Is Arrested In Development
In Hawaii, cannabis is both legal and illegal, with some of the industry regulated by the state for medicinal use but the vast majority left to an underground network. This network, which is not taxed or regulated, flourishes in the Hawaiian Islands. A 2022 report...
Michigan Dispos Tighten Security Amid Surge In Break-ins
A recent wave of break-ins and robberies targeting marijuana stores across Michigan has prompted cannabis businesses to bolster their security. Since Michigan legalized recreational cannabis in 2018, marijuana retailers have faced periodic spikes in break-ins,...
Transit Groups Want A Say In Keeping New Cannabis Tax
Three statewide organizations representing public transit providers and stakeholders filed a brief encouraging an appeals court to help make road funding more stable. The organizations — the Michigan Public Transit Association (MPTA), Michigan Association of...
Michigan’s Cannabis Testing Is Under Formal Fire
Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency filed a formal complaint against Prism Triangle at 850 Ladd Road in Walled Lake. The complaint lists two counts of not employing a lab manager, one count of not using state-approved testing methods and one count of not meeting...
