Senate GOP Faces Politics Vs. Policy Battle On Marijuana
The omnibus package is on the path to passage, but the expected exclusion of marijuana banking reform has spawned a battle in the Senate GOP. For months, top Democrats and a number of Republicans had high hopes that legislation allowing banks to offer services to...
The Premier Issue of our Digital Magazine is Live
The first edition of the Sparx & Recreation digital publication is live and online. Every month our staff will bring you in-depth stories of the growing Cannabis Tourism industry. Ranging from places to stay, to places to dine and play, our goal is to shine a...
Michigan: Cannabis Sales Increase 33 Percent In November 2022 Over November 2021
Michigan's cannabis sales in November increased by 33.2 percent over last year to $203.4 million. November sales represent the largest year-over-year growth since February, even though the state's cannabis sales dipped by an additional 2.9 percent compared to October....
MI NORML Survey: 66 Percent Of Michigan Residents Favor Keeping Or Improving Current Medical Marijuana Law
Two-thirds of Michigan residents participating in a recent survey believe the state's current medical marijuana laws are either fine as they are or should be relaxed to give patients and caregivers greater rights and privileges. Only 21% of respondents felt the...
Green Stem Provisioning, A Little Island Of Cannabis In Niles
Green Stem Provisioning in Niles, a vertical family-owned cannabis business, attracts visitors from all 50 states, says public relations director Katie Lindgren. Just around a corner of Lake Michigan from Chicago, Green Stem has turned into a cannabis tourism...
Green Stem Provisioning, A Little Island Of Cannabis In Niles
Green Stem Provisioning in Niles, a vertical family-owned cannabis business, attracts visitors from all 50 states, says public relations director Katie Lindgren. Just around a corner of Lake Michigan from Chicago, Green Stem has turned into a cannabis tourism...
Cannabis Events With Jamie Cooper
Jamie Cooper, Michigan Manager for Sensi Magazine, gives us a glimpse at the 2023 cannabis events calendar, including a preview of her Mardi Gras party on Fat Tuesday in February. Spoiler alert: It may feature a Bourbon Street theme. Email your events to Jamie Cooper...
EGLE: Cannabis Environmental Regulatory Information
It is important to determine what environmental regulations may apply to cannabis cultivation and processing. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has created several guidance documents to aid in the understanding of these regulations...
Consolidated Annual Financial Statements for Medical Facilities And Adult-Use Establishments
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) is committed to continuous improvement and, in collaboration with CPAs and other stakeholders released an advisory bulletin today announcing a new procedure for the filing of annual financial statements (AFS), which will greatly...
Analysis: Michigan’s Cannabis Social Equity Program Doesn’t Work
Michigan's marijuana social equity program — a provision in the licensing regulations to lower the barrier of entry for residents impacted by marijuana laws — is broken. Three years into the legal selling of adult recreational-use marijuana in the state, there are...
