CRA Education Session Series with MDARD Continues with Federal Worker Protection Standard for Indoor Growers
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced on Thursday Sept. 22 at 10 am it will be feature its third educational session featuring Tara Eavy from the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development Eavy, pesticide inspector, will discuss the requirements of...
Pennsylvania Company Will Invest $10.9 Million In North Carolina Fiber Factory
A Pennsylvania company said it plans to invest $10.9 million in a new hemp fiber processing facility in North Carolina. BIOPHIL Natural Fibers, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, said the facility, to be located in Lumberton, North Carolina, will turn out hurd and fiber for...
Pure Options Closes Store, Lays Off Some Employees Ahead Of Plans To Open Two New Storefronts
Pure Options, a locally based marijuana company, has closed one of its Lansing stores and laid off six employees who worked there as part of a "growth plan initiative" that will include opening two new stores in the city this fall, company Human Resource Director...
Global Cannabis Sales Will Grow 10 Percent In 2022; Forecasts $57 Billion Market by 2026
BDSA predicts annual global cannabis sales to grow from $30 billion in 2021 to $57 billion in 2026, a compound annual growth rate of almost 13 percent. In the United States, cannabis sales will grow from $25 billion in 2021 to $42 billion in 2026, which will make up...
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...
