News and Information about the Business of Cannabis
Auburn Hills Divided Over Cannabis Licensing Plan
City leaders in Auburn Hills have approved licenses for four marijuana businesses, but not without questions from residents. At Monday (Nov. 11) night’s council meeting, more than a dozen residents asked about the application process, which saw three of the...
New Metro Times Column Searching For Michigan’s Best Cannabis
As Michigan’s cannabis market continues to grow, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer variety of products on dispensary shelves. Walking into a dispensary can be a sensory overload — rows of flower jars, glistening concentrates, and pre-rolled joints promising...
Trump Taps Pro-Marijuana Legalization Congressman Matt Gaetz For U.S. Attorney General
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to serve as the next U.S. attorney general—a selection that would put one of the only GOP members of Congress who actively supports and voted for marijuana legalization into the nation’s top law...
New Jersey Cannabis Regulator Cracks Down On delta-8 And delta-10
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) announced it will begin enforcing strict regulations on the sale of intoxicating hemp products, following a recent federal court decision that limited the full implementation of the law. Originally passed in...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Takes Disciplinary Action Against Licensees Throughout the State
Administrative formal complaints and disciplinary actions taken against adult-use/medical licensees in September are now available for review in the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s October 2024 Disciplinary Action Report. This month’s disciplinary actions: Centerline 313...
Oklahoma Cannabis Company Opens Michigan Dispensary in Lansing
Mango Cannabis has announced the opening of its first retail location in Michigan – the home state of the company’s founders. The new, 4,000-square-foot flagship superstore is located at 5620 South Cedar Street in Lansing, marking the first Mango dispensary outside of...
CRA Accepting Applications For $1 Million Social Equity Grant Program
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s (CRA) social equity team is currently accepting applications for the FY 2025 Social Equity Grant Program (SEGP). Social Equity Program licensees are either eligible – or close to eligible – to receive a share of one million grant...
iHemp Michigan Now Offering Cannabis Credit Card
iHemp Michigan is now offering a way for CBD stores and Cannabis dispensaries to increase business sales with a credit card for their customers that does not use the regular credit card system like Visa and MasterCard. Proceeds from the credit card program support...
Mint Cannabis Gives Veterans 22 Percent Discount Year-Round
Mint Cannabis’ six Michigan dispensaries gives Veterans a 22% discount – the highest-percentage discount that any dispensary in Michigan offers to Veterans. The Mint designated its Veterans discount at 22% because 22 Veterans lose their battle to post-traumatic stress...
CRA Webinar: Business Succession Planning With Elia Law
Join Elia Salam Elia, Esq. with Elia Law, PLLC. as she explores effective approaches, customization, legal complexities, and valuation strategies in business succession planning. The presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session which will allow the...
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