News and Information about the Business of Cannabis

CRA Webinar Feb. 19: Compliant Banking With CannaFirst

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced its next education session on Feb. 19 features Director of CannaFirst National Sales, Nicole Perry. She will focus on what licensed cannabis operators need to know to successfully work with compliant banking programs....

Cannabis Can Help Michigan Patients But It’s Not Risk-Free

Cannabis has become part of everyday life for many Michiganders. Patients and consumers across the state now have access to a range of products, from tinctures and capsules to edibles and concentrates. For medically complex or vulnerable individuals, access...

Monroe Street Fair Pulls The Plug In 2026

After decades of providing a sales venue at the annual Ann Arbor Hash Bash, the Monroe Street Fair will not take place this year, said Owner Charlie Strackbein. He made the annoucement on the Monroe Street Fair Facebook page. “After many years, the...

Cannabis Businesses Having Major Impact In New Buffalo Township

For the past two years, much of the public conversation surrounding cannabis in New Buffalo Township has focused on traffic, crime and community concerns. But alongside that debate, another story has been unfolding, one centered on financial investment,...
DEA Is ‘Drafting’ Rule To Reschedule Marijuana ASAP

DEA Is ‘Drafting’ Rule To Reschedule Marijuana ASAP

President Donald Trump’s first pick for attorney general in his second term, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), says he’s been advised that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is actively drafting a rule to complete the process of rescheduling marijuana “ASAP.”...

iHemp Michigan Board Elections Open

iHemp Michigan Board Elections Open

The 2026 iHemp Michigan Board Elections are officially open. In an industry that has seen its share of regulatory hurdles—from the transfer of oversight to the CRA to the ongoing fight for hemp to be treated as a true agricultural commodity—leadership isn't just a...