West Michigan Dispensary Owner Fears Oversaturation
Born and raised in Muskegon, Greg Maki was the first to open recreational cannabis dispensaries in Muskegon, Ottawa and Montcalm counties. While many businesses ground to a halt during 2020, the cannabis industry continued to grow in West Michigan. Park Place...
Grand Rapids Cannabis Center First Owned By City Resident From Social Equity Program
Grand Rapid’s first locally-owned recreational marijuana shop is holding a drive-through grand opening this weekend.Pharmhouse Wellness, on Wealthy St. SW in Grand Rapids, has been in operation as a dispensary for medical cannabis. It’s now expanding into recreational...
Social Equity is 2021’s “Primary Issue” per Director Brisbo
During an illuminating conversation with Director Andrew Brisbo of the Marijuana Regulatory Agency on December 9, Four20Post host Mike Brennan asked the Director if there were “things you’d like to change, improve, add to…” for 2021. “Social equity is the primary...
Medical Marijuana Registration Fees May Pay for Expungement Program
During an December 9 interview with Four20Post’s Rick Thompson and Mike Brennan, Director Andrew Brisbo of the Marijuana Regulatory Agency said the $30 million plus Michigan Medical Marihuana Fund might be used to help pay for the Clean Slate expungement program...
EGLE – Cannabis and the Environment: Frequently Asked Questions
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) produced a document titled, "Cannabis and the Environment: Frequently Asked Questions." The document is available here and at www.michigan.gov/mra. We encourage marijuana business applicants and...
MRA Advisory Bulletins – Tips for Applicants – Medical Facilities Licensing
The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) has issued an advisory bulletin to provide medical facilities licensing applicants guidance on how to avoid the most common issues that delay Step 1 and Step 2 application processing times. The advisory bulletin can be reviewed...
New Jersey Lawmakers Pass Bill To Regulate Biggest East Coast Recreational Marijuana Market
New Jersey lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation to regulate and launch an adult-use marijuana market next year that’s expected to become the largest on the East Coast with sales approaching $1 billion in a few years. Passage of the implementation bill by the...
Skymint’s Flint Marijuana Dispensary Is Now Open For Adult-Use Customers
Skymint's Flint location is now open for adult-use customers, anyone age 21 or older with a valid government ID. To celebrate, the store has a grand opening party on Tuesday, Dec. 15 with deals and coffee and snacks from Fireside Coffee and Crust Bakery. The first 100...
Gage Cannabis Co. Announces Second Social Equity Grant Recipient, Runner’s High 5K
Michigan-based vertically-integrated cannabis company, Gage Cannabis Co., announces Wednesday their second social equity grant recipient, Runner’s High 5K. The non-profit organization is dedicated to raising funds and awareness for cannabis research initiatives while...
Aphria And Tilray To Merge, Creating CA$5 Billion Global Cannabis Giant
Canadian cannabis companies Aphria and Tilray on Wednesday announced plans to merge, a transaction that would create a giant international marijuana firm with combined equity value of approximately 5 billion Canadian dollars ($3.9 billion). The merged...
