Pre-Fab Hempcrete Construction Materials Offer Alternative To Traditional Builds
Pre-fabricated hemp building solutions will get special attention at this year’s 10th edition of the International Hemp Building Symposium, set for Lacapelle Marival, France, Oct. 11-12, 2022. “We are showcasing solutions that can be mainstreamed to make...
European Researchers Probing Hemp Cellulose For Use In High-Tech Gels
German and French researchers are studying new ways to extract cellulose from waste hemp fibers to make aerogels, high-tech materials that have a wide range of industrial uses. While aerogels have historically been made from highly polluting inorganic matter such as...
Gov. Whitmer Appoints Acting Executive Director To Cannabis Regulatory Agency
On Thursday, Gov. Whitmer announced the appointment of Brian Hanna as acting executive director of the Cannabis Regulatory Agency. Effective September 19th, Hanna replaces Andrew Brisbo who becomes director of Construction Codes. The popular and industry respected...
CRA Tips for Licensees: Renewal Applications & Miscellaneous Forms
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has added the following resources under the Tips for Licensees section of the CRA Bulletins: Tips for License Renewal ApplicationsTips for Miscellaneous Forms Please email the License Maintenance Section at Amendments@michigan.gov...
Required Testing for Mycotoxins
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) is reminding licensees of the requirement that all marijuana products (including flower) which fail testing for Aspergillus must subsequently be tested for mycotoxins. Rule 420.306(3), promulgated on March 7, 2022, states “products...
CRA Education Session Series with MDARD Continues with Federal Worker Protection Standard for Indoor Growers
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced Sept.22 for its next education session featuring Tara Eavy from the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, as she discusses the requirements of the Federal Worker Protection Standard that are most relevant...
Michigan Cannabis Growers Ask State To Limited Cultivation Licenses
Michigan marijuana prices are plummeting, striking fear into small growers who’ve invested nearly everything to join the state’s young and volatile market that some say is being consumed by big corporate business in a “race to the bottom.” They cited the deep-pocket...
University Of Michigan Gives Psychedelic Shroom Fest Green Light
Ann Arbor’s second-annual psychedelic shroom fest is officially a go. The University of Michigan has approved organizers’ request to host the event known as Entheofest on UM’s Central Campus Diag off State Street from 1:11-4:20 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, university...
New Cannabis Marketing Course At Western Michigan University Puts Students On Forefront Of Burgeoning Industry
It’s no secret recreational cannabis sales in Michigan are continuing to climb. With that growth, skilled marketers in the industry are now in high demand, and Western Michigan University students will soon be prepared to meet the need, says a press release from WMU....
Cannabis Can Help Treat Cancer, But Can It Also Prevent It?
Medical cannabis is a promising alternative to opioid-based medications. But the research on cannabis, particularly for the treatment of cancer-related pain, is lacking in understanding, and the findings are debatable. Urologic cancers are cancers that attack the...
