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...
Survey: Most Voters Support Federal Banking Reforms for Licensed Marijuana Retailers
The overwhelming majority of voters believe that federal law should be amended so that state-licensed marijuana businesses can readily utilize banks and other financial services, according to national survey data compiled by Morning Consult and commissioned...
UBaked Dramatically Increases Workforce At Burton Cannabis Grow
UBaked, a cannabis cultivation in Burton, recently added nearly 6,000 square feet of new canopy space at its indoor facility. The business is looking to add a second shift and increase its workforce by 20% ahead of their upcoming fall product launch - a line of three...
Multi-State Operator MariMed To Launch Products In Michigan Adult-Use Cannabis Market
MariMed, Inc announced an agreement with 42 Degrees, a Michigan licensed cannabis producer and distributer, to manufacture and distribute MariMed's brands and products in the state, said in a press release. 42 Degrees currently wholesales products into 340...
Hero Technologies Pursues Land Acquisition in Michigan to Build Cannabis Business
Hero Technologies, a cannabis company focused on a "seed-to-sale" vertical integration strategy, announced that it is aggressively pursuing opportunities to purchase real estate in Michigan. The company's goal is to acquire at least 10 acres to serve as the company's...
