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New York: Hemp THC Beverage Crackdown Promised As Widespread Illegal Sales Continue

Intoxicating hemp-derived products can be found at mainstream retailers throughout New York State, including at grocery and convenience stores in New York City. That’s despite clear directive in state law requiring sellers of such products to obtain a...

Indiana: Hemp Industry Gets A Little Breathing Room

New federal restrictions on THC-infused products have been pushed back one month, giving Hoosier businesses more time before much of the market could become federally illegal. Indiana's hemp-derived cannabinoid industry has generated billions statewide in...

Michigan: A $31.8 Million Marijuana Verdict Goes Down In Federal Appeals Court

A Michigan marijuana grower won a $31.8 million jury verdict for breach of contract… then watched it disappear on appeal. On September 10, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit held that federal courts cannot enforce a contract to buy and sell...

Illinois: Access To Medical Cannabis Expands Through New Dispensary Licenses

Illinois has issued medical cannabis dispensary licenses to 37 existing adult-use dispensaries, allowing them to serve registered medical patients and adult-use customers at the same location. The change took effect immediately, according to Gov. JB...

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First Cannabis Labor Union Forms in Pennsylvania

Oct 15, 2019 | Great Lakes Region

More than two dozen employees of a medical marijuana company in Pennsylvania have formed the first cannabis labor union in the Keystone State. Around 30 production and laboratory employees and management of Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Solutions signed the labor...

Two West Michigan Cities Approve Adult-Use Cannabis

Oct 10, 2019 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Two West Michigan cities, Muskegon and Grand Rapids, opted-in for adult-use cannabis on October 8. City Commissioners in Muskegon voted on two ordinances that will bring recreational cannabis to the City. The first ordinance to opt-in follows the guidelines and...

Licensing And Permit Requirements May Shift For Ann Arbor Marijuana Stores

Oct 9, 2019 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Touted as the cannabis capital of the Midwest, Ann Arbor is no stranger to recreational marijuana use. However, the city’s marijuana market may be undergoing a dynamic shift. This past week, Deputy City Attorney Kevin McDonald presented a first draft...

Niles Council Votes To Allow Recreational Marijuana Businesses

Oct 9, 2019 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

After voting 11 months ago not to allow recreational marijuana businesses, the Niles City Council Monday night reversed course by a vote of 6 to 1. Residents and medical marijuana business owners in attendance at the special meeting gave the council cheers and a big...

Iron Laboratories To Pay $100K Fine As Part of Settlement With MRA

Oct 9, 2019 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Iron Laboratories, LLC, a Walled Lake marijuana safety compliance facility that had its license summarily suspended in August, has entered into a settlement agreement with the Marijuana Regulatory Agency, MRA Executive Director Andrew Brisbo and Michigan Attorney...

Cannabis-Aid Conference Oct. 11-12 In Downtown Detroit

Oct 9, 2019 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Thomas Tong, co-producer of the Cannabis-Aid conference scheduled for Oct. 11-12 at the TCF Center in downtown Detroit (formerly Cobo Center) tells you why you should attend. MIMarijuanaReport is a media sponsor. https://youtu.be/0gzWvR1YY-4

C3 Industries Growing Cannabis Business In Michigan

Oct 9, 2019 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Ankur Rungta, CEO of C3 Industries, outlines his company's expansion plans in Michigan over the next two years, including a huge grow facility and up to 20 dispensaries. https://youtu.be/4bsMPLu5mXE

Cannabis Lifestyle Brand Announces Opening Of New Location In Battle Creek

Oct 9, 2019 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Common Citizen, the lifestyle brand of Michigan’s largest vertically-integrated pharmaceutical-grade medical cannabis company Michigan Pure Med, announced today that it will open its second Michigan location in Battle Creek this Friday, Oct. 11. “Common Citizen is...

8 Must-Have Apps for Cannabis Entrepreneurs

Oct 9, 2019 | National

In an app-happy world, it should come as no surprise that there are thousands devoted to cannabis. (There’s even a Tinder equivalent for tokers.) But what are the mobile applications that should be on every ganjapreneur’s smartphone? Here’s a list of seven apps worth...

FBI: Marijuana Arrests Rise for Third Year in a Row, Outpace Arrests for All Violent Crimes

Oct 9, 2019 | National

The total number of persons arrested in the United States for violating marijuana laws rose for the third consecutive year, according to data released by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation. According to the FBI's Uniform Crime Report, police made 663,367 arrests...

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