SAFE Banking Act Finally Appears Headed For Vote In U.S. Senate
Marijuana companies could secure financial services and confusion over banking for hemp operators could be clarified after the reintroduction of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act in the U.S. Senate. The measure, which is strongly supported by both...
Cannabis Tourism In Michigan Becoming Big Business
As people start to make their summer travel plans, there are a growing number of options for travelers to Michigan to consume marijuana on vacation, from cannabis music festivals to consumption lounges and cannabis-friendly lodging. While the number and variety of...
Mary Jones Cannabis-Infused Carbonated Beverage Coming To Michigan
One of the nation’s most popular craft soda companies is ready to roll out a line of cannabis-infused drinks in Michigan. The Jones Soda Company’s “Mary Jones” is already the top-selling cannabis-infused carbonated beverage in California and is available in...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Seeks Funding For State-Run Testing Lab
The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency hopes a new state-run marijuana testing lab can build trust in an industry in turmoil and ultimately root out potential corruption. The Legislature is expected to approve the state budget in the coming weeks, which includes a...
CRA Education Session May 4 Featuring Wage And Hour Division Of Michigan Department Of Labor & Economic Opportunity
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced its next education session May 4 featuring Jennifer Fields, Wage and Hour Division manager, and Jill Hookey, Wage and Hour Division region manager. Find out more about Michigan payment of wages and fringe benefits, minimum wage...
13 States That Could Legalize Cannabis In 2023
After a middling showing from cannabis in the November 2022 election (with state legalization measures going 2-for-5), it’s hard to say how political momentum may shape reform efforts in 2023. We’re as hopeful as ever, on one hand, but at the same time it’s not like...
Committee In Northern India Intensifies Study Of Industrial Hemp
Officials in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh are intensifying the study of hemp’s potential for a broad range of medical and health applications, according to Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi. Negi said a government-appointed committee is now exploring cannabis...
House Speaker Pledges To Give Marijuana Legalization Bill A Committee Vote, GOP Congresswoman Says
The Republican speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives has agreed to hold a committee debate and vote on a bill to federally legalize marijuana, the GOP congresswoman who is sponsoring the legislation says. As one condition of her support for leadership’s...
Lawsuit Against Pontiac Adds Points To Nature’s Remedy Scoring
A lawsuit filed last year against the City of Pontiac over how medical marijuana applicants were processed has been resolved, but may lead to new legal action. After the city’s medical marijuana commission denied Nature’s Remedy a provisioning permit for its proposed...
Cannabis Testing Lab Accuses State Of Stonewalling Evidence Disclosure In Recall Fight
Michigan's largest marijuana testing lab is continuing its legal assault on state regulators, alleging in a new motion in court that regulators are withholding evidence stemming from a 2021 recall. Bay City-based Viridis North LLC and the Cannabis Regulatory Agency...
