News and Information about the Business of Cannabis

Michigan’s Cannabis Industry In Race To The Bottom

A storm is brewing over Michigan’s once-vibrant cannabis industry. A green rush has turned into a relentless race to the bottom, leaving operators grappling with razor-thin margins and an uncertain future. The numbers are stark: Cannabis flower’s wholesale...

Detroit’s Psychedelic Healing Shack Up For Sale After Owner Harassed By City

The owner of the Psychedelic Healing Shack, a spiritual and wellness center that was raided by Detroit police last year, has put his Woodward Avenue property up for sale. Robert Pizzimenti, known to many as Dr. Bob, says the move is not because he wants...

Trump’s Tariffs Drive Up Costs And Prices For Michigan Cannabis Industry

While some companies and parts suppliers have stockpiled enough supply to not feel the effects yet, others are feeling the financial strain of the tariffs already. As the United States and China continue to increase tariffs on each other's goods, Michigan's...

Trump Taps Former Fox News Reporter With No Formal Drug Experience For Drug Czar Position

Apr 13, 2025 | National

President Donald Trump has chosen conservative journalist Sara Carter to serve as the director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Carter is a former Fox News contributor with no formal drug policy, public health, or law enforcement...

Congressional Hearing On FDA And CBD Focuses On Intoxicating Hemp Products

Apr 13, 2025 | National

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was dragged through the mud by lawmakers yesterday, who said its ‘bureaucratic red tape, inefficiencies, and weak oversight’ was responsible for the flood of intoxicating hemp substances across the country. The US House...

Record Number Of Kids In Michigan Hospitalized From Cannabis Consumption In 2024

Apr 9, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan’s marijuana industry is required to use child-resistant packaging and prohibit the sale of edibles that look like candy. But industry experts and regulators say it’s still too easy to buy copycat candy products. Michigan’s poison control center got 387...

Michigan Could Authorize Recycling Pot Vape Cartridges

Apr 9, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan regulators are proposing a major policy shift that would allow cannabis businesses to collect and recycle used vape products, a much-needed step toward reducing the environmental hazards of disposable vaporizers. Under a new rule proposed by the state’s...

Ohio House Rejects DeWine’s Plan To Double Cannabis Tax, Senate Still Plans To Consider

Apr 9, 2025 | Great Lakes Region

The Ohio House rejected Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to double marijuana sales taxes in its proposed budget, adopted April 1. DeWine had proposed doubling Ohio‘s excise tax on recreational marijuana from 10% to 20%. Despite another bill weighing changes to...

Trump Administration To-Do List Doesn’t Include Pot Rescheduling

Apr 9, 2025 | National

Marijuana rescheduling is not a part of President Donald Trump’s drug policy priorities for the first year of his second term, according to the White House. Instead, the initial six priorities will largely focus on combating drug trafficking and mitigating the opioid...

Failure To Disclose Pot Use Before Surgery Could Be Life Threatening

Apr 9, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Failing to disclose use of cannabis or psychedelic mushrooms to your doctors before undergoing a medical procedure could have consequences. These drugs can affect how much anesthesia a patient needs, increase their risk of heart or respiratory issues, nausea and...

Big Players Enter Hemp-Derived THC Drink Market

Apr 9, 2025 | National

Another week, another move from an established company into the federally legal, hemp-derived THC market. Organigram Global, one of Canada’s largest marijuana producers, announced April 1 that it was entering the growing delta-9 beverage segment through...

April 2025 CRA Social Equity Team’s Quarterly Update

Apr 9, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The first quarter of 2025 is off to a great start! Check out what we have been doing in the new year along with tips, and reminders of the resources we offer. Education Sessions Check out the new additions to the Video Library on the CRA website. Browse all education...

Multi-Packs Sales Functionality Now Available In Michigan

Apr 9, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

In response to requests from licensees, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has issued a technical bulletin which allows licensees to compliantly create packages containing multiple flavors, colors, and strains of infused-edibles and vape cartridges. A multi-pack is...