Lume Closes Four Michigan Dispensaries To “Better Align For Future Growth”
Belle-Tire-backed Lume Cannabis Co. permanently closed four dispensaries July 11. But Lume still operates 32 other dispos employing some 1,000 employees statewide. Lume, in a statement released through its East Lansing-based public relations firm, Byrum & Fisk,...
U.S. Army Seeks Information On Hemp To Use In Camouflage Sniper Uniforms
The U.S. Army is exploring hemp and jute as raw materials for camouflage uniforms used by its snipers. The Army earlier this month put out a request for information (RFI) on the two natural fibers for potential use in the Improved Ghillie System (IGS), “a new and...
New Standard Saugatuck Celebrates One Year Anniversary
It’s been one year since New Standard opened its seventh cannabis provisioning center in Saugatuck. As New Standard Saugatuck prepares to celebrate, the Michigan cannabis retailer now has 9 dispensaries across the state with its 10th opening soon in Grand Rapids. The...
Lume Cannabis Co. Offers Scholarships To Aid Persons Convicted Of Cannabis Offenses And Their Families
The Lume Social Equity Scholarship is offering four $1,250 grants to attend a semester at Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s Cannabis Certification Program, which provides job skills needed to succeed in the fast-evolving cannabis industry. Two scholarships are...
Study: Cannabis Use Not Predictive of Lack of Motivation
Frequent cannabis use is not associated with motivation loss in adults, according to data published in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology. A team of researchers affiliated with Oregon State University assessed motivation and...
Lume Adds Ann Arbor Adult-Use Dispensary To Its Growing Michigan Cannabis Empire July 8
Lume Cannabis Co. is scheduled to open its first Ann Arbor adult-use customers in Ann Arbor on Friday July 8 at 2247 W. Liberty Street. Goods will be available in-store and for delivery. The store will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m....
Democrats Press Biden To Use ‘Existing Authority’ To Take Step Toward Marijuana legalization
Democratic senators are putting pressure on the Biden administration to use its authority to deschedule cannabis, as a Senate proposal to legalize marijuana faces an uphill battle. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Cory Booker...
Cannabis REIT NewLake Invests $50 Million In Three Properties
Cannabis real estate investment trust (REIT) NewLake Capital Partners said it has now fully committed the capital raised in a $100 million initial public offering last year by investing $50 million in three properties. The three deals were with two...
Gay-Owned Dispensary Raising Money for Multiple Causes
Michigan’s first LGBTQ-owned and operated marijuana dispensary, Green Koi, is committed to the community. Based in Douglas/Saugatuck and right next door to The Dunes Resort, the dispensary’s founders are raising funds to support two important causes:...
Thank You for Participating in Our Survey
Last month we closed the Spring ’22 Michigan Marijuana Report Industry Survey. Thanks to all who participated. We learn something new every time we conduct the survey and we hope that it helps us develop new and better ways to bring you news and information about...
