Closer Proximity To Cannabis Retail Stores Linked With More Cannabis Use But Less Drinking
A statewide study of more than 60,000 adult Oregonians shows that living near cannabis retail stores is associated with a greater tendency toward frequent cannabis use but a lower likelihood of heavy alcohol consumption. The research led by Oregon State University...
You May Be Eligible To Receive A Share Of One Million Grant Dollars Available In Social Equity Program
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s social equity team will be accepting applications for the FY 2026 Social Equity Grant Program. You may be eligible to receive a share of one million grant dollars or are very close to becoming eligible! The funds available through the...
Study: Older Adults With a History of Cannabis Use Exhibit Superior Cognitive Performance Compared To Non-Users
Older adults with a history of cannabis use exhibit superior cognitive performance and slower age-related declines in executive function, according to data published in the journal Age and Ageing. Israeli researchers assessed cognitive performance in a...
Federal: Lawmakers Approve Military Funding Bill Denying Veterans’ Access to Medical Cannabis
Federal lawmakers finalized and approved military funding legislation upholding federal rules barring VA doctors from recommending medical cannabis to veterans. The MilCon (Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies)...
EGLE Webinar: Managing Recreational Marijuana Impacts In Your Community – December 17
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency is sharing information about an upcoming webinar hosted by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). Marijuana cultivation and processing can have environmental impacts such as odors, water discharges, land...
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...
