Cannabis Equity in Michigan: Update on the Fight for a Fair Industry
Michigan’s legal cannabis industry is one of the country’s youngest, with adult-use dispensaries open only since December 2019. And while business is healthy—in July, the state reported earning $200 million in revenue in less than seven months—Michigan faces...
Terrapin Begins Recreational Marijuana Distribution In Michigan
Michigan residents will now be able to purchase Terrapin’s Grand Rapids-grown cannabis for recreational use in more than 50 dispensaries across the state. The Colorado-based company opened a 35,000-square-foot medical marijuana production facility in Grand Rapids...
Marijuana Ordinance That Gives Detroiters Priority Proposed By City Leaders
Detroit — City leaders on Monday unveiled proposed regulations for the operation of recreational marijuana shops, with controversial provisions to give residents priority. City Councilman James Tate joined with Mayor Mike Duggan and members of the community...
Democratic Party Cannabis Caucus Political Endorsements
If you want to vote for cannabis friendly politicians in the Michigan election on Nov. 3, the Michigan Democratic Party's Cannabis Caucus offers up its endorsements in the video interview. Rick Thompson and Jamie Lowell provide the names....
Rick Thompson With Cannabis Headlines On Four20 Post
Cannabis Advocatet Rick Thompson, co-host of Jazz Cannabis Cafe, shares the top cannabis headlines of the past week on the Oct. 28 edition of Four20 Post. https://youtu.be/XzE8HOIM6ZA?list=PL6GUBIAze2tbGTyi6KPvuG1DLpdGpIQCd
Cannabis Caucus of Michigan’s Democratic Party Releases List of Candidate Endorsements
Pro-cannabis candidates for election have been identified and endorsed by the Michigan Democratic Party's Cannabis Caucus. The Caucus has endorsed contestants in both national and in-state contests being decided at the General Election on November 3rd. The Caucus...
Recreational Cannabis Sales Start In Grand Rapids, More Stores To Come
Retail recreational cannabis sales started Friday in Grand Rapids, while four more adult-use dispensaries have received preliminary city approval. The highly anticipated sale of recreational cannabis in Grand Rapids arrived with Fluresh LLC, which became the...
Marijuana Legalization Proponents Outraising Opponents 36-to-1 in 2020
Financial support for marijuana legalization, both medical and recreational, has grown significantly in 2020 compared to 2016. Proponents of state ballot measures have outraised opponents this election season by almost 36-to-1, a massive increase from four years ago...
Detroit New Recreational Cannabis Ordinance Includes Consumption Lounges
After a year of postponing licensing of adult-use recreational marijuana sales in Detroit, City Council announced on Monday an ordinance detailing how the city will move forward. A lot of people have been waiting for this, and there's a lot to unload in this...
Chuck Schumer Says Marijuana Legalization Will Be Prioritized If Democrats Retake Senate
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said in a new interview that if Democrats retake control of his chamber, he will prioritize advancing marijuana legalization legislation. In a video chat hosted by Green Enterprise last week, Schumer discussed his cannabis...
