Indiana Hemp Farmers Forming Co-Op to Focus on Fiber
While cannabidiol (CBD) has been the darling of the U.S. hemp industry, a pocket of farmers in southern Indiana are trying to shift the focus to fiber. Farmers are working to establish a functional cooperative in the southern part of the state, where a bulk of the...
Michigan Cannabis Expo Postponed Until July
CLIO - The Michigan Cannabis Expo scheduled for next week has been rescheduled to July because of health concerns due to the spread coronavirus pandemic. Event organizers made the announcement Friday. “Due to the new MDHHS and Michigan Governor's...
‘You Can’t Cancel Hash Bash’, Organizers Contend After Event Postponed
There are mixed messages about whether Ann Arbor’s Hash Bash will happen this year. Thousands in the cannabis community have gathered throughout the city on the first Saturday of every April since 1972. The Monroe Street Fair, which has partnered with the event since...
Michigan Marijuana Report Acts on Coronavirus Threat
In the face of the Coronavirus, Michigan Marijuana Report wants to help our growing cannabis industry. Fewer customers coming to provisioning centers or attending events, in addition to the health implications, can be damaging to all of our growing businesses. For the...
Sometimes, No Means Yes
When it comes to local ballot proposals, sometimes voting NO is the equivalent of saying, YES. In the March 10 election in Michigan, ten local proposals appeared on ballots which raised the question of authorizing cannabis-based businesses in their respective...
Coronavirus Prompts Rescheduling Annual April Ann Arbor Monroe Street Fair To Fall
In light of the news surrounding COVID-19 we are making proactive moves to help protect our participants and the greater overall interests of public health, safety and welfare, by postponing the Ann Arbor Monroe Street Fair to the fall. "We are optimistically...
December 2019 Legal Cannabis Demand Closes Year Up From November
EAST LANSING - According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan®Index, demand for legal cannabis products in the United States continued a steady climb through December to close 2019 on a strong note. The Index is produced each month by AEG’s experts, who closely...
First Recreational Marijuana Sales In Kalamazoo County Expected Friday
The first sales of recreational marijuana in Kalamazoo County will come from former county commissioner John Taylor’s business, KKind. KKind will start selling adult-use products — in addition to medical products already available — starting at 10 a.m. Friday, March...
Michigan Phasing Out Caregiver Marijuana in Dispensaries
On Sunday, March 1st, the Marijuana Regulatory Agency began the phase-out process for caregiver products in licensed stores. The phase-out aims to eliminate the transfer of caregiver-sourced marijuana and marijuana products into the regulated market. The process...
Michigan Made $5 Million In Marijuana Taxes So Far…Below Expectations
The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs reported that from Dec. 1, 2019 to March 1, 2020, statewide marijuana total sales are at $31,971,862. The last week of February was the largest week so far with $4,334,402 in sales from Feb. 24 through...
