Lawmakers Plan Bill Banning Pot Billboards In Michigan
State Representative Mary Whiteford from Allegan County says she notices a lot of billboards advertising marijuana businesses on her frequent drives to Lansing. “I was going through, really, I saw two billboards that really bother me,” Whiteford said. “I saw one that...
Stem Holdings Enters Michigan Cannabis Market
Stem Holdings is expanding into the Michigan cannabis market. The company this morning announced that has entered the state via a partnership with Organic Guyz, a Michigan operator. The arrangement will see the company partner with Organic Guyz for the opening of...
MRA Updated Inspection Checklists
The MRA recently updated the inspection checklists for licensees. They are available in the bulletins link under "Technical Bulletins."
MRA Releases Common Business Operations Questions
The MRA has released a common business operations questions bulletin that can be found here. The MRA will update this bulletin on a regular basis with new topics of interest.
Branding Pays Off For Marijuana Companies
As the recreational marijuana industry expands and matures, branding will be a vital strategy for companies vying for market share. Companies that build identities that resonate with consumers while fulfilling their needs will continue to grow – even once the...
Delta-8 THC Is the Next Big Thing in Weed, and We Tried It
The hot cannabinoid of the moment is Delta-8 THC. It's a psychoactive compound—as in, it gets you high—that's legal in most states. Or, if not legal, then at least widely available. It's in a bit of a gray area. Understanding why starts with the 2018 Farm Bill,...
Four20 Post April 28: Cannabis Tourism and Live Events Again
On Four20 Post Wednesday, April 28, we explored what cannabis tourism and live events will look like post the COVID-19 pandemic. On the show - co-hosted by Michigan Marijuana Report Editor Mike Brennan, Cannabis Activist Rick Thompson, and Sensi Michigan Director...
Mint Cannabis To Open Three More Dispensaries, Cultivation Center In Michigan
Just six months after introducing The Mint Cannabis Co. in Kalamazoo last October, co-owner Joey Kejbou is excited to announce three more dispensaries coming to the state. Located not far from the East Cork Street dispensary in Kalamazoo, the company’s...
Nationwide Poll: More Americans Than Ever Before Say That Marijuana Should Be Legal
Seven-in-ten voters believe that “the use of marijuana should be made legal in the United States,” according to national polling data released last week by Quinnipiac University. That percentage is the highest level of support ever reported in a scientific poll....
The Impact On Cannabis Company Stocks If Section 280E Is Scrapped
No longer applying Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code to the legal cannabis industry would be a big benefit to companies and investors, right? Yes, but not in the way most investors expect. Section 280E prohibits the use of standard business deductions by any...
