Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wants To Crack Down On Kratom
After a viral video on TikTok and a press conference with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., during which federal officials said they plan to crack down on 7-OH, kratom is in the spotlight and that could mean changes for Michigan. Products...
Tribal Cannabis Compact Signed Between CRA And Bay Mills Indian Community
In a historic development for cannabis policy and tribal sovereignty in Michigan, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency and the Bay Mills Indian Community have officially signed the state's first tribal-state cannabis compact, allowing the Upper Peninsula-based tribal nation...
Cannabis Edible Poisoning Among Children Going Sky High
A decade ago, the Ohio Poison Centers received just 11 calls all year about marijuana edible exposure involving young kids. Last year, they received more than 50 times that number. Child exposures to edible cannabis have been rising for years, long before...
Analysis: Medical Cannabis Associated With Reduced Healthcare Utilization In Chronic Pain Patients
The sustained use of state-authorized medical cannabis products is associated with improved quality of life and reduced healthcare utilization among chronic pain patients, according to data published in the journal Pharmacy. A team...
Michigan Attorney General Nessel Joins Bipartisan Coalition Supporting Federal Cannabis Banking Reform
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the SAFER Banking Act of 2025. The coalition submitted a letter (PDF) to congressional leaders urging passage of legislation that would...
Detroit’s Per Ankh Entheogenic Church Spreading The Gospel Of Psilocybin
Did you know that Detroit has a psychedelic mushroom church? In 2021 Detroit voters approved Proposal E, which decriminalized entheogenic plants and fungi in the city. Detroit’s Per Ankh Entheogenic Church is a non-denominational house of worship...
Anti-Marijuana Group Rolls Out TV Ad Campaign Urging Trump Not To Reschedule Cannabis
A prominent marijuana prohibitionist group is rolling out a six-figure ad campaign directed at President Donald Trump, urging him not to move forward with cannabis rescheduling. Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) Action is behind three 30-second TV ads that claim...
Menominee Voters To Decide On Limiting Dispos
Voters in Menominee will decide on whether to limit the amount of cannabis dispensaries in their city. A new ballot initiative proposes capping dispensaries at nine. Menominee City Mayor Casey Hoffman says industry competition will decide on who can sell cannabis in...
Ohio Cannabis Sales Top $921 Million Since August 2024
According to the Division of Cannabis Control, between August 7 and July 12, marijuana retailers in Ohio generated $653,066,896 in adult-use sales and $268,597,078 in medical marijuana combined. That’s $921,663,974 across 12,068,699 transactions—9,068,956 from...
Ohio Legislative Snafu Freezes $20 Million Aimed At Cannabis-Friendly Cities
Recreational marijuana sales have generated $55 million in taxes since sales began a year ago, but the Ohio cities that host the dispensaries still haven’t gotten a dime of it. While municipalities that host dispensaries were initially promised 36% of those tax...
