Hemp Becomes Victim In Trump’s Gutting Environmental Programs
Half a million dollars. That’s the scale of ambition left for hemp in Washington today. Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar is touting $500,000 set aside in an appropriations bill for hemp research in her state – Minnesota, if it survives the House and presidential...
CRA Education Session Aug. 21: Reference Laboratories
Claire Patterson, CRA reference laboratory division director, will be the guest Thursday Aug. 21 during the CRA Education Session. As cannabis legalization expands, testing labs are vital for ensuring public health through accurate analysis of contaminants, potency,...
Michigan July Cannabis Sales Up From June
July Michigan Legal cannabis sales increased by more than 4 percent from June, but down 4.5 percent from July 2024, a mixed bag that still leaves everyone wondering if the bottom has been reached on pricing. Looking at the numbers, July adult-recreational sales...
Trucking Association “Deeply Concerned” About Pot Rescheduling
The American Trucking Associations says it’s “deeply concerned” about the potential impact of federal marijuana rescheduling on drug testing programs for drivers—and it’s asking the secretary of the Department of Transportation for clarity around the policy change. In...
Massachusetts Could Legalize Pot Use At Venues And Businesses
Massachusetts is moving toward legalizing social marijuana use at a variety of venues and businesses as the state published proposed regulations for social cannabis consumption on Friday and began accepting public comments. Regulations would establish three types of...
Trump Says Cannabis Rescheduling Decision Could Come In Weeks
President Donald Trump affirmed at a news conference Monday that his administration is “looking” at federally reclassifying cannabis and that it would “make a determination over the next few weeks. ”He said that the subject is “complicated.” While he acknowledged...
Scott Roberts On What Cannabis Rescheduling Means For Michigan
There's been a lot of speculation that the Trump Administration could reschedule cannabis on a national level from Schedule 1 (No redeeming medical value) to Schedule 3 (substances with a moderate to low potential for physical or psychological dependence). If, and...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Announces Voluntary Vape Recall By Sky Cannabis
In the interest of public health and safety, Sky Cannabis LLC (AU-P-0000532) of Warren, in conjunction with the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, is conducting a voluntary recall of vapes offered for sale in the Michigan market. Various flavors of Motor City Cannacarts and...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Takes Disciplinary Action Against Licensees Throughout Michigan
Administrative formal complaints and disciplinary actions taken against adult-use/medical licensees in July are now available for review in the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s July 2025 Disciplinary Action Report. This month’s disciplinary actions: Ferndale 4D Mar, LLC...
Federal: Language Facilitating Medical Cannabis Access For Veterans Included in Senate, House Versions of Military Spending Bill
Members of the US Senate and the House of Representatives have approved amendments allowing physicians affiliated with the Department of Veterans Affairs to recommend medical cannabis to qualified patients in jurisdictions that regulate its use. ...
