3 Senators File Bill To Keep Intoxicating Hemp Products Legal Until Late 2028
Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress are now fighting to keep intoxicating hemp products legal until November 2028 in the name of allowing farmers time to prepare. U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.,...
Study: Cannabis Provides Sustained Relief For Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression
Patients suffering from treatment-resistant depression report sustained improvements in their health-related quality of life following the use of medical cannabis preparations, according to longitudinal data published in the Journal of Affective...
The Rise Of Cannabis Tourism And Its Economic Impact
As the landscape of cannabis legislation transforms across the United States, a burgeoning sub-industry is emerging that combines leisure with legality: cannabis tourism. This unique sector taps into the growing acceptance and accessibility of cannabis use, enticing...
Poll Shows Support For Legalizing Adult-Use Pot In Florida Well Below Level To Pass Constitutional Amendment
While a bare majority favors decriminalization, support falls well shy of the needed 60% to amend Florida's Constitution by referendum. A poll released by the Florida Chamber of Commerce shows support for legalizing marijuana has rapidly declined. The Cherry...
Cannabis Businesses Sue Niles Township After Voters Ban Pot Shops
Indecisive Niles Township voters have spoken. The response is a lawsuit — with potentially more to come. More than 20 marijuana businesses announced plans to open in the community of nearly 15,000 residents after elected officials in April passed an ordinance allowing...
Gov. Beshear Marks Medical Cannabis And Tourism Wins
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear provided updates on medical cannabis, tourism, law enforcement basic training and more. Officials say Dr. Steven Stack, secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, joined the Governor to provide an update on the Our Healthy...
March 25-26 – Lansing – MiCIA x Interchange
Held over two days, Interchange is a cannabis event where producers, processors, and ancillary companies meet with a series of retailers in a 1:1 private setting to convey product offerings with an end goal of structuring deals. This unique process enhances...
Wholesale Cannabis Tax And Metrc Reporting Clarification
Michigan regulators confirmed earlier this month that the state's new 24% wholesale tax will not be tracked within Metrc, forcing operators to calculate the levy manually outside the system of record. The advisory bulletin places the entire administrative burden on...
Michigan House Committee Considers Bill For Statewide Lab
In an attempt to ensure tighter safety controls on Michigan’s cannabis industry, Rep. Mike Mueller (R-Linden) presented a bill to the Michigan House Rules Committee Jan. 16 that would establish a statewide cannabis reference laboratory to standardize testing...
Pincanna Calls It A Day In Michigan, Shutters Grow And Dispensaries
Pinconning-based Pincanna has shuttered its 135,000-square-foot grow facility and a dispensary on the same property off of Interstate 75 in Bay County. It previously shuttered its four other dispensaries in Kalamazoo, East Lansing, Kalkaska and Mount Pleasant. ...
