Public Opinion on Marijuana Changing Since Legalization
A U.P. substance abuse treatment center says it now has more problems getting people to stop using cannabis than before. Great Lakes Recovery Centers treats people abusing substances across the U.P. Its chief clinical officer says since the legalization of marijuana...
iHemp Hour: Kayla Haddix Of Southern Hemp Expo Chris Hudson of The West Michigan Cannabis & Hemp Expo
The Southern Hemp Expo (“SHE”) is scheduled for September 2 – 4, 2021 at the Raleigh Convention Center, 500 South Salisbury Street in Raleigh, North Carolina is featured at noon Thursday on the iHemp Hour.SHE starts with FARMERS! They will share ideas on how to...
Four20 Post: Hero Project Adds New Sponsors, New Packaging
The Hero Project to benefit America’s Veterans was the focus on Four20 Post on Wednesday, July 28, at 1 pm. We featured Rob Robar from The Helping Friendly Hemp Company who revealed Hero Project USA packaging for his CBD product line. Jeff Cole, founder of US Hemp...
420 Cannabis Festival Aug. 13-14 In Lansing
The 420 Cannabis Festival powered by JARS takes place Friday, August 13th & Saturday, August 14th at Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing. The festival will feature two days of music, cannabis and food in celebration of the legalization of recreational...
Michigan Company Drops Suit That Threatened To Derail Cannabis Dispensary Licensing Process Again
Just two days before Illinois officials are slated to unleash a new batch of lucrative pot shop permits, a Michigan-based cannabis company dropped a federal lawsuit Tuesday that threatened to derail the long-delayed licensing process amid pressure from a coalition of...
Frankenmuth Credit Union launches New Program To Service Cannabis Businesses Despite Legal Grey Area
Despite the federal legal gray area, Frankenmuth Credit Union has launched Envy, a pilot program dedicated to servicing cannabis businesses in the community. Voted by Forbes as the best credit union in the state of Michigan in 2020, the Frankenmuth-based...
Lume Cannabis Co. To Launch Adult-Use Marijuana Sales In Kalkaska
Lume Cannabis Co. will begin offering its high-quality cannabis products for adult-use customers in Kalkaska and surrounding communities beginning July 28. “At Lume, we pride ourselves on offering an unmatched variety of safe and high-quality THC and CBD products and...
Chuck Schumer Discusses Strategy For Getting Enough Votes To Pass Marijuana Legalization Bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Thursday discussed his strategy for getting enough votes to pass his federal marijuana legalization bill, describing the process of soliciting feedback on the legislation from colleagues and working to...
Analysis: Adult-Use Legalization Laws Not Linked to Increases in Violent Crime, Problematic Substance Abuse
Cambridge, MA: The enactment of state-level, adult-use marijuana legalization laws is not associated with increases in either drug treatment admissions, violent crime, or overdose deaths, according to a comprehensive analysis published by the National...
Opportunities Abound In Michigan’s Growing Recreational Marijuana Market
Since launching 1½ years ago, Michigan’s recreational marijuana program offers attractive market opportunities because of its large population, rapid sales growth, additional licenses and relatively affordable acquisition deals. Monthly recreational marijuana sales in...
