Skymint, One of Michigan’s Largest Cannabis Verticals, Now In Receivership
Skymint, one of Michigan's largest marijuana cultivators and retailers, is now under the control of a receiver. The action by the Ingham County Circuit Court in Lansing signals what could be one of the largest marijuana company failures in the U.S. in the nearly...
Oklahoma Voters Reject Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization
In a decisive rebuke for marijuana legalization in the conservative American heartland, voters in Oklahoma on Tuesday soundly rejected an adult-use measure in a special election. With just under 72% of precincts reporting on Tuesday, State Question 820 was losing...
MSP Says 43 Cannabis Impaired Driving Cases To Be Reviewed After Discovery Of Blood Testing Issues
Officials with the Michigan State Police forensic lab identified 43 impaired driving cases in the five-county area for review by county prosecutors, following a previous discovery of a blood testing issue. In northwest lower Michigan, MSP and county documents show two...
Pro Wrestling Legend Ric Flair To Meet Fans At Michigan Dispensaries, See Where
Hall of Famer Ric Flair is coming to Michigan. Widely considered one of the best wrestlers and entertainers of all time, “The Nature Boy” will make several appearances in Michigan to help promote the launch of his company, Ric Flair Drip Cannabis, in the state. Chad...
Cannabis Entrepreneurs Partner With Bubba Kush Creator To Offer Unique Genetics In 6 States Including Michigan
As former general manager of three Arena Football League teams, Reggie Harris knows the importance of going on offense. So, in 2021, when Harris and his team launched House of Kush, a Kansas City, Missouri-based company that sells cannabis-plant genetics via seedlings...
Monroe Street Fair Gets Ann Arbor’s OK, But With New Conditions
The Monroe Street Fair will take place for the 21st time on Saturday April 1 during the 52nd Hash Bash, but with some new conditions, City Council officials decided. After some hesitation about approving the event last month due to public safety concerns raised by the...
Researchers In Argentina Testing 15 Hemp Grain, Fiber Varieties
Argentina is moving beyond the hemp flower, with 15 grain and fiber varieties now undergoing evaluation for inclusion in the country’s official seed catalog. Buenos Aires-based Industrial Hemp Solutions (IHS) said it is working with a research team from the Faculty of...
Oklahoma Adult-Use Cannabis Vote Could Spur Market Expansion – Or MMJ Crackdown
Are the go-go days of Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry over, or are Texans about to receive a grand invitation to cross the Red River and enjoy Sooner adult-use cannabis? The answer might come as soon as Tuesday, when voters in the politically conservative state...
NoCo Indigenous Leaders To Gather At Hemp Expo in Colorado Springs, March 29-31
Indigenous leaders in the hemp industry are planning their exhibits and talks to bring generations of knowledge to the 9th annual NoCo Hemp Expo, the world’s most comprehensive hemp business conference and trade show. The event will take place on March 29-31, 2023, at...
Tiny Pacific Island Nation Of Vanuatu Hopes To Draw Hemp Investors
The government of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu is looking to attract foreign investors and operators to develop medical cannabis and industrial hemp production for export-only after recently finalizing cannabis regulations. Under the new rules, companies...
