Hemp Advocates Urge Action On Federal Regulations
Congress has introduced measures that require swift, united action to safeguard the hemp wellness sector. Language buried in the compromise package to open up the government – in the Agriculture, Rural Development, and FDA Appropriations Act - bans full-spectrum CBD...
New Technique Accurately Predicts Cannabis Crop Potency
Researchers at the University of Adelaide, in collaboration with German tech company Compolytics, have developed a non-destructive leaf scanning method that can accurately predict the cannabinoid concentrations of cannabis plants. The technique, known as fan leaf...
CRA Education Session: Processor Extraction, Equipment Regulations And Maintenance With Bureau Of Fire Services
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced its next education webinar featured Paul Dove, fire safety inspector, with the Bureau of Fire Services Cannabis Division. As the cannabis industry continues to evolve in Michigan, the Bureau of Fire Services (BFS) Cannabis...
Could States Simply Ignore The Federal Hemp THC Ban?
Regulated cannabis interests are celebrating the end of the Farm Bill “loophole” that launched the massive nationwide market for intoxicating hemp THC products. But what happens if lawmakers and business leaders at the state level simply ignore the ban?...
State Contends It Did Not Illegally Change Voter-Approved Cannabis Legalization By Adding 24 Percent Wholesale Tax
Michigan’s new wholesale marijuana tax law does not alter “in any way” the 2018 ballot proposal voters approved to legalize recreational sales, according to state attorneys urging a judge to toss a lawsuit that seeks to block the tax. In early October, lawmakers...
CRA Education Webinar Session: Processor Extraction, Equipment Regulations & Maintenance with Bureau of Fire Services
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced Paul Dove, fire safety inspector, with the Bureau of Fire Services Cannabis Division has observed significant changes in extraction processes. These changes present new challenges for licensed processors, particularly regarding...
Cannabis Packaging Companies Scrutinized Over Mold Claims
State regulators are scrutinizing cannabis packaging businesses over unverified product statements, targeting at least one company over claims that its bags prevented mold. The crackdown follows a wave of product recalls in at least seven states where...
US House Committee Blocks Vote On GOP Lawmaker’s Amendment To Stop Hemp Ban, While Senator Floats Regulatory Alternative
As the House prepares to vote on a Senate-passed spending bill with provisions to ban consumable hemp products, one GOP representative’s final push to strike the prohibition language has failed. At the same time, a Democratic senator says Congress should take the...
2026 CRA Social Equity Grant Program Webinar Nov. 13
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency's educational session Thursday will feature the CRA Social Grant Program that is returning for Fiscal Year 2026. CRA’s Social Equity Team will review the criteria and application process, including how to apply for the CRA’s Social...
Survey: Ohioans Want More Cannabis Dispensaries
Ohio residents like their cannabis dispensaries and support the construction of more in their communities, whether in new or retrofitted buildings, according to a new survey. Ohioans also had positive opinions on cannabis dispensaries’ impacts in their communities,...
