Cannabis Taxes Collected In Michigan More Than Beer, Wine And Spirits Combined
According to the Michigan House Fiscal Agency’s October update, tax receipts for recreational sales for fiscal year 2023, which ended September 31, totaled more than $266 million. This is more than beer, wine and spirits combined. The recreational tax rate in Michigan...
Michigan Cannabis Sales Decline Slightly In October For Third Straight Month
Michigan cannabis sales fell 4.3 percent in October to $262.9 million from $274.7 million in September. Sales peaked at $276.7 million in July. The good news is October sales were up 25.5 percent from October 2022. Looking at the statistical report, medical sales fell...
Tobacco Giant Ups Stake In Canadian Cannabis Producer Organigram With $92.5 Million Investment
British American Tobacco is once again increasing its investment in Canadian cannabis producer Organigram Holdings, this time deepening their partnership through an of $92.5 million. The latest move comes after British American Tobacco (BAT) invested CA$6.35...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Takes Disciplinary Action Against Licensees Statewide
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency provided an update on administrative formal complaints and disciplinary actions taken against adult-use and medical licensees in October. You can read more at the links below and find all the details at October 2023 Disciplinary Action...
Ohio Governor Says Voters Shouldn’t Expect ‘Surprises’ As He Works With GOP Leadership To Amend Marijuana Legalization Law
The governor of Ohio met with GOP Senate and House leadership on Monday to discuss changes to a voter-approved marijuana legalization initiative that he wants to see implemented before part of the law take effect next month. Meanwhile, a key Democratic...
CRA Virtual Education Session Nov. 16: Best Practices for Cultivators From The CRA’s Enforcement Division
Allyson Chirio, operations support manager for the Enforcement Division, is excited to announce another education session specifically for cultivators. She will review how to compliantly perform common functions such as tagging plants, packaging product, adjustments,...
Metrc: CSV Upload Queuing Functionality
Metrc has developed an improved CSV import experience that allows for larger CSV files to be uploaded. This functionality began November 13. Metrc’s bulletin on this new functionality can be found here. General questions about this support bulletin may be directed to...
CRA Task Force 1620 Seeks To Support Veterans
To further support Michigan’s armed services veterans, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) announced Task Force 1620 (TF1620). Licensees who have implemented a veteran access program that offers cannabis to veterans at a 75-100% discounted rate are eligible to...
Michigan Cannabis Cultivators Eligible for Retroactive Energy-Efficiency Rebates From State’s Utilities
Michigan's largest utilities, DTE, Consumers Energy, and Lansing BWL, are offering incentives and rebates to businesses that have installed or plan to install energy-efficient equipment. For most of the state’s regulated utilities, cannabis cultivators can get credit...
Seeds Planted To Light Up B.C. With Cannabis Trail Tourism
A provincial pilot project is being seeded to build a cannabis tourism trail in B.C. with legs in each of its southern corners. Selkirk Innovates and the Craft Cannabis Association of B.C. (CCABC) have submitted an application for funding — under the REDIP Economic...
