Cannabis Regulatory Agency Takes Disciplinary Action Against Licensees Throughout The State
Administrative formal complaints and disciplinary actions taken against adult-use/medical licensees in June are now available for review in the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s June 2025 Disciplinary Action Report. This month’s disciplinary actions: Sturgis 586 Ventures,...
CRA Education Session: Buying And Selling A Cannabis Business With Foley & Lardner
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced Rob Nederhood, transactional partner, Foley & Lardner LLP, will provide a webinar July 24 on selling or buying a licensed cannabis business, a timely session considering how many Michigan cannabis dispensaries are...
Store That Sold John Sinclair Michigan’s First Legal Joint Closing
Patrick Shepard sold marijuana activist and poet John Sinclair a handful of pre-rolled joints at downtown Ann Arbor dispensary Arbors Wellness in December 2019. It was likely the first-ever licensed recreational retail marijuana sale in Michigan after...
Michigan Leads Nation In Cannabis Business Violations
Cannabis regulators in 29 states and Washington, D.C., issued nearly 2,500 violations in 2024, resulting in $10.8 million in fines, according to a recent analysis by Connecticut-based Cannabiz Media. Michigan accounted for over a third of enforcement actions in...
Republican Lawmakers Approve Bill To Block Justice Department From Rescheduling Marijuana
A congressional committee has approved a spending bill that contains provisions to block the Justice Department from rescheduling marijuana. The legislation would also maintain a separate longstanding rider protecting state medical cannabis programs from federal...
Nebraska Tribe Becomes First In State To Fully Legalize Pot
Very soon, some Nebraskans will be able to buy marijuana in Nebraska. But there's a catch: it will only be sold by the Omaha Tribe, and only on Native land. The Omaha Tribal Council adopted Title 51 on Tuesday, creating a Tribal Cannabis Regulatory Commission and...
Judge Dismisses Rubicon Suit Against Pontiac Over Cannabis Facilities Permits
A federal lawsuit against Pontiac and its city clerk over cannabis licenses is over, and the city has declared victory. Rubicon Real Estate Holdings and Joseph Brown of Browne Design Consultants sued the city and Clerk Garland Doyle in January 2023. Rubicon claimed...
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Encourages Legislature To ‘Modernize’ Marijuana Laws
A Michigan Supreme Court justice encouraged the Legislature to "modernize Michigan's marijuana laws to bring clarity, coherence and fairness to an area of law that remains plagued by contradiction." Justice Kyra BOLDEN's comment comes in the court's...
Trulieve Partners With Redemption Cannabis To Launch Purpose-Led Products In West Virginia
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. announced in a press release the launch of Redemption Cannabis products at Trulieve dispensaries in West Virginia. Redemption Cannabis, founded by industry advocate Ryan Basore, reinvests a portion of every sale to support individuals and...
Cannabis Advocacy Groups Announces Lobby Day July 17 In Lansing To Oppose Roadside Saliva Testing And Cannabis Tax Proposal
A coalition of Michigan’s leading cannabis advocacy groups will gather at the Capitol on Thursday, July 17 to oppose House Bill 4391, which would authorize roadside saliva testing for cannabis and other controlled substances. The coalition will also raisestrong...
