Detroit Teacher Charged After Allegedly Bringing Gummies To Juvenile In Jail
A Detroit teacher has been charged after prosecutors say she brought marijuana gummy bears into a juvenile jail where she was teaching. Darla Spinner, 48, will be arraigned Thursday in 31st District Court on a charge of possession of cannabis on school property....
Cannabis Companies Sue US Attorney General To Block Enforcement Of ‘Unconstitutional’ Federal Prohibition
A coalition of marijuana businesses represented by an influential law firm has filed a much-anticipated lawsuit against the U.S. attorney general, seeking to block the federal government from enforcing cannabis prohibition against their state-legal activity....
Puff Cannabis Building Environmentally Friendly Headquarters In Troy
Michigan-based marijuana behemoth Puff Cannabis is moving its corporate headquarters from Madison Heights to a renovated, 20,000-square-foot building in Troy “to accommodate its profound growth,” the company announced in a press release. The building at 1017 Naughton...
Metro Times Readers Rate Detroit’s Best Cannabis
The results are in for this year’s Best of Detroit reader’s poll. According to Metro Times readers, these are the best places for cannabis quality in and around Detroit. Click on this link to see which brands were chosen.
Leaked Files Show How A Putin Ally Bankrolled US Cannabis Industry
One of the biggest backers of the legal US cannabis industry was Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, leaked documents have revealed. Records show Abramovich invested $130 million and provided $194 million in loans to US weed firms between 2016 and 2018, when US states...
Analysis: State-Legal Cannabis Not Correlated With Increased Traffic Fatalities
Changes in the state-legal status of cannabis are not associated with rising motor vehicle fatalities, according to an analysis by the news agency Quartz Media LLC. Researchers affiliated with Quartz Advisors assessed trends in fatal motor vehicle...
MDARD 2023 Fall Harvest Update
As the harvest season winds down, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s (MDARD) Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division, Plant Health Section has a few updates to share:Grower inspectionsMDARD staff are completing 2023 grower inspections....
New Study Reveals Health Risks Of Fungi In Cannabis Products
A new study has revealed that cannabis, even when used for medical purposes, could pose a severe health risk for some consumers due to harmful fungi infecting the plants. The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology, was conducted by a team of...
Scientists Find Cannabis Compound Inside Totally Different Plant
Scientists have discovered cannabidiol, a compound in cannabis known as CBD, in a common Brazilian plant, opening potential new avenues to produce the increasingly popular substance. The team found CBD in the fruits and flowers of a plant known as Trema micrantha...
Oct. 28 – Detroit – A Halloweed Costume Party
Micro Eats & Smokahontas Bakery invites everyone to attend its Halloweed Costume Party Oct. 28 in Detroit. This event Halloween-themed party includes: 👻 Costumes & Contests 👻🕸️ Haunted Raffle with Spooky Prizes 🕸️🕯️ Haunting Atmosphere & Spine-Chilling...
