$35 Million For Hemp Is Just 1 Percent Of USDA Climate-Smart Total
More than $35 million has been granted to five hemp-specific projects under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities” program. While the projects look promising, the money is just over 1 percent of a total $3.1 billion USDA...
Northern Michigan Towns Embrace Cannabis, Many Suburbs Still Opt Out
The results of Michigan’s local ballot proposals in November to legalize retail recreational marijuana were mixed, with about half passing, expanding the number of municipalities that allow cannabis businesses. By the end of 2022, 129 municipalities chose to permit...
Feds Investigate Ex-Michigan GOP House Speaker For Alleged Bribery In Marijuana Licensing
The FBI and a federal grand jury have been investigating former Michigan House speaker Rick Johnson (R) for more than two years for suspicion of taking bribes in return for awarding medical marijuana licenses, reports The...
West Michigan Cannabis Dispensaries Target Of Break-Ins
Sheriff’s deputies over the weekend investigated five business burglaries, including marijuana dispensaries, as a rash of break-ins continue in West Michigan. The burglaries happened at 4919 Town Center Drive SE in Cascade Township, where vape pens were stolen; 5450...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Summarily Suspends Licenses Of Corunna Processor
In order to ensure the health, safety, and security of the public and integrity of the state’s marijuana establishment operations, today the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) issued formal complaints and announced summary suspensions of the medical and adult-use...
CRA Education Session: Best Practices For Processors From The Enforcement Division
Allyson Chirio, operations support manager from the Enforcement Division of the CRA, is excited to present an education session specifically for processors. She will review how to compliantly perform common functions such as packaging, production batches, adjustments,...
Las Vegas To Get Its First Cannabis-Friendly Hotel
Possibly the biggest question related to the announcement that the first cannabis-friendly hotel is coming to Las Vegas is, “What took so long?” The aptly named Elevations Hotels and Resorts, based out of Arizona, announced last week it will convert the Artisan Hotel...
The Key Differences Between CBD And THC You Need To Know
CBD is derived from hemp or marijuana plants, both species of Cannabis Sativa. Hemp-derived CBD must have a THC concentration of 0.3 percent or less to be legally sold. CBD is available in many forms, including gels, gummies, oils, supplements,...
While U.S. Hemp Industry Faces Setbacks, Opportunities Are Ripe In EU
Short-term setbacks and the unintended consequences of state laws are creating new headaches for hemp industry operators in the United States. Despite this, there is an opportunity to build stable markets with European and Canadian partners. Last year was a...
South Dakota No. 2 Grower In 2022, State Hemp Association Says
South Dakota has leaped into second place as a grower of industrial hemp, increasing plantings while most states across the U.S. trimmed their fields last year, according to analysis by the South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association (SDIHA). South Dakota increased...
