Bipartisan Senators File Revised Marijuana Banking Bill Ahead Of Key Committee Vote
A revised bipartisan marijuana banking bill has officially been filed in the Senate, one week before a key committee is scheduled to vote on the legislation. But its prospects in the GOP-controlled House remain uncertain, with a key committee chairman declining to say...
Sept. 28 – Michigan Grown Harvest Rally – Lansing
Michigan Weedsters is hosting its Michigan Grown Harvest Rally for medical cannabis on September 28th from noon to 4:20 pm at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing. Get informed or stay informed about the benefits of Michigan’s groundbreaking medical cannabis laws,...
Michigan Cannabis Pioneer Rick Thompson Passes, Business Partner Jamie Lowell Provides Video Tribute
Rick Thompson, one of the founding lights in cannabis legalization in Michigan, was extinguished on Monday Sept. 18 from colon cancer. His long-time friend and podcast partner, Jamie Lowell, reflects on the contributions Dale Richard Thompson made as not only the...
John Dalaly Receives More Than 2 Years In Prison For Paying Bribes To Secure Marijuana License
A Southeast Michigan businessman who bribed the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board was sentenced Thursday to more than two years in federal prison. John Dalaly said he provided at least $68,200 in cash and other benefits to Rick Johnson, including two...
CRA Education Session: MIOSHA Personal Protective Equipment Standard
According to MIOSHA, personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as "PPE", is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses. Join Clark-Denson Sept. 21 at 10 am via zoom as she covers the requirements of the...
Record Number Of Banks Serving Marijuana Sector
A record number of banks, credit unions and financial institutions are providing services to state-legal cannabis companies, according to recent statistics from the U.S. Treasury Department. The agency’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network – which tracks suspicious...
August Michigan Cannabis Sales Holds Stable At $273.3 Million
After a record breaking July, Michigan cannabis sales dropped slightly in August, by about $400,000. But the sales growth from 2022 was up nearly a third, and up by a similar number from July. In terms of number, August sales totaled $276.3 million, compared with...
Greenhouse Of Walled Lake Offers 50% Off To UAW Workers During Strike
Greenhouse of Walled Lake announced Friday that it is offering 50% off all products to active UAW members for the duration of the strike. Members also will receive one free container of Wana brand gummies, thought to be beneficial for sleep and stress relief....
DEA Is ‘Likely’ To Reschedule Marijuana, Government Analysis Predicts
The Drug Enforcement Administration will “likely” reschedule marijuana, following federal health regulators’ Aug. 29 recommendation, according to a government analysis. The DEA confirmed to Congress in 2020 that it is “bound” by law to defer to the U.S....
14 Congressional Republicans Oppose Proposed Marijuana Rescheduling
Fourteen Republican federal lawmakers are voicing their opposition to a key federal agency’s recent recommendation that marijuana be rescheduled. In a letter to U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration chief Anne Milgram, eight Republican senators and six GOP...
