Cannabis Tourism Project, Sparx & Recreation, Launched
Charlie Strackbein, famous for promoting the Monroe Street Fair every April on the University of Michigan Diag, has teamed up with Michigan Marijuana Report and Four20 Post LIVE to create a new program that combines web, social media, newsletters, and a digital...
CRA Suspends License For House Of Mary Jane, Fines Provisioning Center $75,000 For Bags Of Pot With No METRC Tags
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency ordered on Oct. 10 a 30-day suspension of the medical marijuana provisioning center facility license held by The House of Mary Jane – located at 19154 James Couzens, Detroit, MI 48235. In addition to the suspension, the order requires...
U.S. CBD Stakeholders Cheer Appointment Of Cannabis Expert At FDA
CBD stakeholders say they hope the appointment of a cannabis policy expert at the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) signals the agency may finally begin to establish a regulatory program. FDA has hired Norman Birenbaum, a former cannabis official in two...
NORML Director Issues Statement Regarding President’s Plan to Pardon Those With Low-Level Marijuana Convictions
In response to President Biden’s recently announced actions with regard to federal marijuana policy, NORML’s Executive Director Erik Altieri has issued the following statement: “Many of the efforts taken and proposed by the President today are long overdue. For nearly...
Biden To Pardon All Federal Offenses Of Simple Marijuana Possession
President Biden will pardon everyone in the U.S. who has been convicted of simple possession of marijuana under federal law, the White House announced Thursday. “There are thousands of people who have prior federal convictions for marijuana possession, who...
Michigan Warns Cannabis Businesses About Potential Scams
Michigan’s marijuana regulator is warning licensed cannabis businesses about an increase in fraudulent activity targeting the industry. The state’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) noticed an uptick in August and September in scams against marijuana...
Vermont: Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Began Last Week
Licensed marijuana retailers in Vermont began operations last week. Dispensary doors opened nearly two years after lawmakers passed legislation governing the commercial production and retail sale of marijuana to adults. To date, state regulators have issued...
Ohio Medical Marijuana Patients Still Unhappy With Prices, Though Michigan’s Cannabis Market May Influence Their Expectations
A new Ohio State University study found that for the first time a majority of patients are satisfied with Ohio’s medical marijuana program. Prices, though, appear to still be a drawback, with patients saying they believe it still costs too much for medical marijuana...
2022 – A Dynamic Year For Cannabis Industry…And It’s Not Over Yet
From sales in new states, to government agencies airing their own cannabis commercials during major sporting events, the needle continues to move in favor of the legalization and normalization of cannabis in the U.S. The momentum will continue through the 2022...
House Republican Group Releases Agenda Opposing Legalization Of Marijuana, Linking It To Suicide And Violence
A major GOP House caucus has released a “Family Policy Agenda” that expresses opposition to federal marijuana legalization and attempts to link its use to suicide and violence—but the cannabis criticism is leading to pushback within the group, with staff for two...
