Exclusive Brands Ask Trump: Does Federal Marijuana Prohibition Mean Cannabis Workers Can’t Unionize?
Exclusive Brands is attempting to thwart a unionization effort using a novel tactic: convincing the Trump administration that cannabis workers don’t enjoy federal labor law protections because cannabis is illegal under federal law. If the argument that Exclusive...
Zalympix Crowns Michigan’s Best Flower And Rosin
Hytek’s Lantz and Rkive’s Banana Peelz took top honors at Michigan’s Zalympix, a high-profile competition often dubbed the “Grammys of Cannabis.” The winners of the fourth-annual event were announced Saturday night at the Crofoot in Pontiac. People who bought a...
Democratic Senators Say Proposed Hemp THC Ban Would Deal A ‘Fatal Blow’ To The Industry
A coalition of Democratic senators are imploring colleagues to derail any attempt to ban all hemp products containing THC, asserting that it would deal a “fatal blow” to the industry that emerged during President Donald Trump’s first term. While agriculture spending...
Ann Arbor: A Cannabis-Friendly Travel Destination
Welcome to the ultimate guide for cannabis tourism in Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor has a long and storied history with cannabis, full of colorful characters and renowned activists, dating back to the 1960s. Whether you’re visiting for Hash Bash, one of the largest...
August Cannabis Sales Top $283 Million, A New Monthly High
August was a banner month for cannabis sales in Michigan with more than $283 million worth of product sold, according to the latest figures provided by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency. Sales last month were 3.2 percent higher than July, but not enough to equal what was...
Oct. 9-10 – Grand Rapids – Cannabis Law Conference
Join the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association at the JW Marriott in Grand Rapids, where the business side of cannabis law takes center stage. Master M&A strategies, contract management, and receivership in the current landscape of the cannabis industry in...
Michigan Lawmakers Embrace Cannabis Tax Hike Proposed By Whitmer
Michigan Senate Democrats are reportedly moving toward implementing a major tax hike on marijuana that was previously proposed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D). While no legislation to effectuate the policy change has been filed yet, the plan is to impose a 32...
Are Cannabis Consumers More Loyal To Brands, Or Products?
In most consumer packaged goods industries, brands drive decisions. Shoppers walk into a store looking for Coca-Cola, Nike, or Tide, and if those brands aren’t available, many will leave without buying. Cannabis retail tells a different story. Here, product loyalty...
Sept. 18-19 – Gaylord – Budz & Birdies Golf Outing
Do you work in the cannabis industry? Do you like to golf? Are you free this Thursday and/or Friday? If you answered yes to all three questions, then you are in luck! I am hosting a two-day golf outing at Treetops Resort Thursday and Friday and I am looking to fill...
Pending Federal Hemp Legislation Could Reshape The Legal Industry By Banning Some Products
As Congress returns from recess this month, the hemp industry is closely monitoring provisions that could fundamentally reshape the entire sector. The 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp and its derivatives containing less than 0.3 percent delta-9-THC from the Controlled...
