News and Information about the Business of Cannabis

CRA Bans Youssef Barakat From Owning Tree House Club Dispensaries For Selling Pot To Underage State Police Cadet

State regulators have permanently banned Youssef Barakat from working in or owning any licensed cannabis business in the state, citing a series of serious violations at two marijuana dispensaries he co-owned and operated. The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory...

State Supreme Court Dismisses Warren Marijuana Case

The Michigan Supreme Court issued an order on April 30 dismissing the Pinebrook, LLC vs. City of Warren appeals case that has been in litigation for six years. The case was reopened in Macomb County Circuit Court and is still pending there. Attorney...

Hemp Farmers Lobby CRA On Proposed CBD Rules

Another full house at the May 6 Cannabis Regulatory Agency's meeting urged tweaks to the revised rules the agency is considering. Numerous farmers and CBD consumers showed up to fight against proposed regulations that would limit the sale of some products,...

Cannabis Admin Rules Public Hearing Set for May 6

May 4, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency has scheduled a public hearing for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed rule set 2023-25 LR (Marihuana Rules). The hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 6, beginning at 9:00AM at Cannabis Regulatory Agency building at...

April Brought Flurry Of Legal Activity In U.S., As Battle Rages Over Intoxicating Hemp

May 4, 2025 | National

Tennessee is poised to enact sweeping restrictions on intoxicating hemp-derived compounds as lawmakers across the United States continue efforts to rein in the unregulated but fast-growing sector. A bill redefining cannabinoids such as THCA and delta-8 THC to fall...

Pink Pepper Is The New Rosetta Stone Of Cannabis

May 4, 2025 | National

Pink Pepper, a visually arresting cannabis variety with rich magenta tones, is turning heads for more than its aesthetic. In early 2025, scientists at Colorado State University Pueblo’s Institute of Cannabis Research (ICR), in collaboration with Kangwon National...

Women In Cannabis Leadership Series Launches: Kareyna Miller

May 1, 2025 | Announcements, Feature, Spotlight

Four20 Media Group is highlighting women who are making a positive difference in the cannabis business community. These leaders were nominated by their peers and then vetted with a panel of judges from the local community. Please join us in congratulating Kareyna...

Why Ohio Pot Remains More Expensive Than Michigan

Apr 30, 2025 | Great Lakes Region

Ohioans are paying less for marijuana than when recreational sales began but prices remain much higher than Michigan. When recreational sales launched in August 2024, the average price of flower was $9.40 per gram. Now, it costs about $6.30, according to data...

MiCIA Calls For Cannabis License Freeze To Combat Black Market Competition

Apr 30, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan’s wide-open marijuana market wants to shut its doors. Amid plummeting prices, skimpy profit margins and heavy black market competition, the state’s largest cannabis lobbying organization this week called on lawmakers to stop issuing new marijuana licenses.

Maryland Governor Approves Pot Lounges But With No Smoking

Apr 30, 2025 | National

Maryland regulators will license up to 15 marijuana consumption lounges under legislation signed into law by Gov. Wes Moore – but under some of the strictest rules in the country. Consumption lounge permits are reserved for social equity...

US Supreme Court Gives Trump More Time To Consider Challenging Marijuana And Gun Ownership Ruling

Apr 30, 2025 | National

The U.S. Supreme Court has approved a request from the government’s top lawyer that sought more time to consider a challenge to a February appeals court ruling around the federal prohibition on gun ownership by people who consume marijuana. An order by...

Michigan Cannabis Industry To Feel Tariffs Too

Apr 30, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Other Michigan industries will likely be hit harder by higher tariffs than cannabis, but lighter consumer wallets may still indirectly impact the industry, said Western Michigan University Professor Nick Young. “(Consumers) are going to choose rent and groceries over...

Survey: Smoking Remains Most Popular Method For Consuming Cannabis

Apr 30, 2025 | Feature, National

Nearly eight-in-ten consumers say that smoking is their preferred method of cannabis ingestion, according to data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers reviewed marijuana use data provided by more than 138,000 respondents. Fifteen...