FBI: Police Made More Than 250,000 Marijuana Arrests In 2022
Law enforcement officials made well over a quarter million arrests for marijuana-related violations in 2022, according to data compiled by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer. According to the online database, which was updated on Monday with data for the year...
Headset Report Shows 13.4 Percent Surge In U.S. Cannabis Pre-Roll Sales
Pre-rolled joints have emerged as a rising star in the cannabis market, sparking a significant shift in consumer preferences. Analysis firm Headset's latest report dives into the evolving landscape of pre-rolls, shedding light on the factors driving their...
Oct 25 – Detroit Cannabis Job Fair And Panel Discussion
The Detroit Cannabis Project is hosting a Cannabis Job Fair & Panel with cannabis companies onsite looking hire corporate and facility positions October 25 starting at 4 pm. A panel discussion will feature employers talking about their businesses and what they...
CRA Education Session: The CRA And MDARD Discuss Marijuana Infused Edibles
Please join the CRA Field Operations Section and MDARD Food Safety Inspectors Thursday Oct. 19, for a virtual presentation specifically related to the production of marijuana-infused edibles. Topics of discussion will include: inspections, common violations,...
Michigan Cannabis Companies Eligible to Apply for the MIWISH Grant Program
The MIOSHA Workplace Improvement to Safety and Health (MIWISH) Grant Program awards qualifying employers a dollar-for-dollar match – up to $5,000 – to purchase safety and health-related equipment and equipment-related training. Michigan’s cannabis industry is eligible...
Ohio Senate President Plans To Repeal Cannabis Legalization if Passed by Voters in November
The official voting day for Ohioans is Nov. 7, but early voting has already begun on Oct. 11. This is a significant year for cannabis because a cannabis legalization measure, which is labeled as Issue 2, is appearing on the ballot. However, some legislators are...
Cannabis Software Metrc Pivots Focus To Companies
Previously, Metrc thought of its primary customer as state governments, which meant recognizing each market’s unique compliance requirements and seed-to-sale tracking regulations. More recently, however, as users complained about slow service and outages – as well as...
Skymint Acquired Out Of Receivership By Canadian Lender
An Ingham County Circuit Court judge approved the auction asset sale to Canadian lender Tropics LP on Oct. 12. Tropics LP, under a new entity called Skymint Acquisition Co., acquired the assets of Green Peak Industries, doing business as Skymint, for $109.4 million....
New Marijuana Breathalyzer Aims To Detect Workplace Cannabis Use
There’s a new device hitting the market aimed at cracking down on cannabis use during work hours. Created by Hound Labs, the Hound Cannabis Breathalyzer is considered the first breath test to isolate recent cannabis use. Traditional drug tests can detect THC in your...
Video Library Updates From CRA’s Social Equity Team
The Social Equity Team reminds social equity participants to check out the new additions to the 2023 Video Library on the CRA website: Talent Acquisition and Retention in Cannabis Businesses with E4 Bioscience Personal Protective Equipment Standard with MIOSHA Program...
