New Laws Restrict Delta-8 THC In Michigan
Delta-8 THC, a previously loosely regulated compound derived from marijuana that induces a similar high, will be reined in by Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency beginning Oct. 11. Prior to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signing a series of new marijuana bills Tuesday,...
Pot In A Box, Elderly Caregiver In Ypsilanti Township Under Attack By Local Politicians
David Byer of Mary Agrotechnologies produces a home grow box that is available to consumers in Michigan. People over 21 can cultivate up to 12 plants at home but that can be difficult, messy, noisy, smelly and full of mistakes if you don't know what you're doing....
Small Illinois Town Opens Cannabis Consumption Lounge
Cannabis smokers in downstate Illinois will be able to legally light up in public Saturday in a lounge specifically built for that purpose. There have been discussions in Chicago and elsewhere in the state about opening consumption spaces — and a tobacco hookah lounge...
Federal Economic Panel Recommends Classification Changes To Track Cannabis Sales More Easily
The marijuana industry will “continue to grow,” a federal economic committee said in a new series of recommendations, and that means steps need to be taken to ensure that it’s tracked more diligently under a system that enables analysts to follow markets and publish...
US Senate Cannabis Reform Bill Unveiled
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday unveiled the draft of a comprehensive marijuana reform bill that would legalize the plant federally by removing it from the Controlled Substances Act while letting states continue to decide whether to prohibit or allow...
Michigan Cannabis Sales Increase 65 Percent To $149 Million in June – Matching May Sales
During June, Michigan cannabis sales increased 60% from a year ago to $149.0 million, similar to May despite having one less day: The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency breaks out sales by medical and adult-use, with medical sales falling 8.8% from a year ago...
California Cannabis Brands Begin Selling Directly To Consumers, Bypassing Retailers
A handful of California cannabis manufacturers and brands have begun selling their products directly to customers through their websites, effectively bypassing traditional brick-and-mortar retail shops and delivery companies that have long been the gatekeepers to...
Study: Marijuana Legalization Not Associated with Changes in Marijuana Use Among High-Risk Youth
The enactment of adult-use marijuana legalization in Canada is not associated with changes in either cannabis use or perceived access among high-risk youth, according to data published in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. A pair of researchers...
Feds: Marijuana Trafficking Convictions Have Fallen Dramatically Following Statewide Legalization
The federal government is prosecuting and convicting fewer people for violating marijuana trafficking laws, according to data provided by the United States Sentencing Commission (USSC). According to a new fact sheet issued by the Commission, just over 1,000...
Constant Testing Key To Formulating Cannabis Products At Correct Potency
Bad headlines are the stuff of nightmares for anyone making consumer products infused with cannabis: Look at this item where the potency didn’t match the label! Potency errors can sink a company’s reputation and lead to forced product recalls or destruction of whole...
