A New Weed-Loving Quebec Start-Up Will Help You Throw a Stoner Dinner Party
A new Montreal-based start-up will allow Canadians to hire chefs to cook marijuana-laced meals in the privacy of their own homes. In the words of the company, Canolio Gourmet, its online platform will allow you to “book a responsible home chef who knows how to...
US House Takes Historic Step to Validate Marijuana Industry Under Federal Law
In a landmark first step toward normalization of the cannabis industry, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to pass the SAFE Banking Act, a bill that would provide state-legal marijuana businesses with full access to banks and other financial...
Michigan’s Commercial Cannabis Conference & Expo Set For Oct. 11-12 In Detroit
Michigan's Commercial Cannabis Conference & Expo 2019, the state's most prominent B2B expo, is returning to Detroit Oct 11-12 at the newly renamed TCF Center, formerly the Cobo Center. More than 200 organizations will be involved, 50 speakers, a Hemp Room, plus a...
Michigan House Considers Expungement Of Many Marijuana Convictions
Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders would be eligible to set aside their criminal record — or parts of it — under a bill package before the state House Judiciary Committee. The proposal to expand criminal expungement would include lower-level marijuana...
Flint Council Votes To Prohibit Recreational Marijuana Businesses
FLINT, MI-- Recreational marijuana businesses may not be welcomed in Flint. City Council voted 6-0 at its Sept. 23 general meeting to approve the first reading of an ordinance amendment that would prohibit businesses from selling, manufacturing or processing marijuana...
Muskegon Takes First Step Toward Recreational Marijuana Sales
Recreational marijuana likely could be grown and sold in Muskegon starting in 2020 under a new ordinance being discussed by the city’s elected officials. But some members of the Muskegon City Commission said Tuesday that they would not support the ordinance because...
Michigan Medical Marijuana Facility Can Apply For Adult-Use License Nov. 1.
A medical marijuana facility licensee can apply for an adult-use establishment license starting November 1. The Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued a bulletin this week to highlight requirements and notable changes that medical facilities must adhere to in order to...
Chicago Mayor Wants To Prohibit Rec Cannabis Stores Downtown
Chicago’s mayor wants the city to ban recreational marijuana stores in the central business district, a move that could hurt sales downtown. The bans are in zoning rules proposed this week by Mayor Lori Lightfoot, a Democrat. The “exclusion” zones also would prohibit...
How The Cannabis Industry Can Do Better to Fight the Climate Crisis
Cannabis is a pretty eco-friendly plant, all things considered: It’s versatile, it’s one of the fastest-growing commercial crops, and it may even help clean up soil that’s been contaminated by other farming practices. But despite all that, not to...
How Much Marijuana In That Pot Brownie? Candy Bar? Chocolate Can Throw Off Potency Tests
How much marijuana is really in that pot brownie? Chocolate can throw off potency tests so labels aren’t always accurate, and now scientists are trying to figure out why. In states where marijuana is legal, pot comes in cookies, mints, gummies, protein bars — even...
