Michigan Growers Deal With the Flint Water Crisis
Flint, Michigan, has a water crisis. In my hometown, we can't drink our water. Too much lead, too many microbes. The Red Cross brought a faucet filter and a case of water to our door, but that's a temporary solution for a long-term situation. The human cost of this...
Study: Marijuana Use Not Associated with Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
A history of marijuana use is not associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, according to data published in the journal Cureus. A team of investigators affiliated with Florida International University’s Herbert Wertheim College of...
What 2020 Revealed About The Future Of Marijuana Legalization In The U.S.
Every ballot initiative involving the decriminalization or legalization of marijuana passed in the 2020 election. Voters in New Jersey and Arizona chose to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use. Mississippi voted to legalize medical marijuana use, and...
Washtenaw Prosecutor Won’t Charge People For Marijuana, Shrooms, Other Psychedelics
Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit has announced his office will not charge people for use, possession or small-scale distribution of marijuana and entheogenic plants, including magic mushrooms and other naturally occurring psychedelics. In addition, the...
Edibles Outperform Cannabis Industry Growth In 2020 On COVID-Spurred Sales Surge
Sales of edibles skyrocketed across the nation in 2020 as consumers shied away from inhalable forms of cannabis during the COVID-19 pandemic in favor of more discreet consumption methods. The surge is prompting edibles manufacturers to invest in research and...
Are Recreational Marijuana Sales In Illinois Underperforming Given The State’s Large Population?
While Illinois topped $1 billion in total cannabis sales in 2020 as consumers scooped up adult-use products, the new recreational marijuana market there might actually be underperforming when considering the state’s large population. Illinois consumers...
Cannabis-Industry Investors ‘Are Likely Overestimating The Odds For Federal Decriminalization,’ Analyst Says
While cannabis stocks have soared this week after Democratic wins in Georgia’s runoffs put that party in control of the U.S. Senate, one analyst has warned the rally looks overdone. “Investors in cannabis producers, including Tilray (TLRY), Canopy Growth (CGC), and...
Madison to Wisconsin: We’re Doing Cannabis Laws Our Way
What can a city do on its own to change cannabis laws in a state where it remains illegal for recreational use? City leaders in Madison, Wisconsin, decided to find out this fall. And as it turns out, you can do quite a bit. Keep in mind that Madison is a city located...
MDARD Announces Specialty Crop Grant Opportunity – Proposal Due Feb. 25
LANSING—The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) today announced a request for proposals through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service. The program is...
Second Cannabis Dispensary To Open In Hamtramck
Despite opposition from some in the community, Hamtramck is getting a second marijuana dispensary this week. It's also the second dispensary for Quality Roots, which opened its first dispensary in Battle Creek last year. Quality Roots is expected to open its...
