CRA Reminds Licensees About Temporary Cannabis Event Requirements
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency reminds licensees that the 2026 temporary marijuana event season will be upon us soon, and planning ahead will be important for a seamless licensing process. It is important for licensees to note that – while the new proposed ruleset is...
CRA Files Complaint Against Walled Lake-Based Prism Triangle
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency has filed a formal complaint against the adult-use license of Prism Triangle LLC (License No. AU-SC-000124), located at 850 Ladd Rd., Bldg. B, Walled Lake, MI 48390. The CRA is authorized under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of...
First Government-Run Marijuana Store In Minnesota Will Open Next Week
The first government-run marijuana retailer in Minnesota is set to open its doors next week, local officials say. After getting cleared to build the facility, the city of Anoka said it has completed construction and is ready to become operational beginning on...
USDA Seeks White House Approval For Changes To Hemp Farming Forms As Industry Braces For Federal THC Ban
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking White House approval for updates to a series of forms it distributes to hemp farmers and regulators to better understand the state of the industry. As a federal ban on hemp-derived THC products looms after President...
DEA Is ‘Drafting’ Rule To Reschedule Marijuana ASAP
President Donald Trump’s first pick for attorney general in his second term, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), says he’s been advised that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is actively drafting a rule to complete the process of rescheduling marijuana “ASAP.”...
Who Is Behind The $1.5M Spent To Abolish Legal Pot Sales In Massachusetts?
Massachusetts voters could face a decision this November over whether to abolish legal cannabis sales in the commonwealth. And if they do, voters can look to an out-of-state group as a primary reason why. A national interest group based outside Washington,...
New Buffalo Residents Voice Concerns Over Dispensary Surge
Residents packed a town hall meeting earlier this month to express concerns about a surge in marijuana dispensaries in their lakefront community. By the end of 2026, New Buffalo Township will have nearly one marijuana dispensary for every 70 residents. The township...
Fraud Scandal Almost Destroyed Choice Labs, Not It’s Staging A Comeback
One of Michigan's largest marijuana processors has a new owner and a path out of receivership — marking the end of a year-long debacle involving a fraud ring run by one of its owners, financial missteps and a sloppy merger. Jackson-based Choice Labs, known for...
Man Charged In Clinton Twp. Vape Shop Explosion Seeks To Dismiss Case
Attorneys for a Clinton Township warehouse owner say a district court judge abused his discretion when he ordered the owner to stand trial last fall for involuntary manslaughter in connection with a 2024 explosion that killed a Macomb County teen. Noor...
Michigan’s New Cannabis Tax Puts Marijuana Market In A Precarious Position
Michigan’s legal cannabis industry is entering 2026 at a moment of real vulnerability, as a newly enacted 24% wholesale tax takes effect in a market that has already slowed after years of rapid expansion. What began as one of the country’s strongest...
