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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...
Illinois Expunges Nearly 500,000 Cannabis Arrest Records
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) closed out 2020 by expunging nearly 500,000 non-felony cannabis-related records, an action mandated by Illinois’ marijuana legalization law that went into effect a year ago. As part of the action, the governor also pardoned 9,219...
Switzerland To Allow Production, Marketing Of Planting Seeds
Hemp cultivation seeds can be produced and marketed in Switzerland beginning Jan. 1 after the government removed restrictions in the country’s agricultural seed law. “The Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) enables the production and marketing of seeds and seedlings...
Common Citizen Hires Chief Marketing Officer
Common Citizen has hired former Bell’s Brewery Inc. marketing lead Allison Hornev as Chief Marketing Officer. In her new role, Hornev will further develop the Common Citizen brand as the company continues its expansion across the Great Lakes State. “Allison’s...
