Union Group Files Complaint Against Exclusive Brands For Blocking Workers Organizing
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 876 has filed a complaint with state cannabis regulators against Exclusive Brands. The union alleges the Livonia-based weed retailer and grower is blocking the union from organizing workers at its...
Student Group To Sue U-M Over Psychedelic Shroom Fest Denial
The University of Michigan is standing by its decision to deny a student group a permit for the Entheofest psychedelic plant and shroom festival on campus. In response, the Student Association for Psychedelic Studies is planning to sue the university, said President...
Draft Congressional Hemp Bill Would Regulate delta-8 Instead Of Imposing Ban
A fresh federal legislative push could bring clarity to the fractured market for hemp-derived intoxicating products through draft legislation that would restrict consumable hemp products to adults 21 and older—including edibles, beverages, and inhalables—under strict...
Ohio Now Allows Cannabis PreRolls To Be Sold At Dispensaries
More than a year into adult-use marijuana sales in Ohio, consumers now have the option of purchasing pre-rolls. However, the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control on Aug. 1 said licensed cannabis processors must receive approval from the agency before they can stock...
Unfinished Cannabis Business Will Be On Ohio General Assembly Agenda In September
The Ohio General Assembly in September has been expected to make changes in the cannabis law voters approved in 2024, but it now appears likely that most of the main provisions for cannabis users won’t be modified. Ohio House members, whether or not they wanted legal...
CRA Issues Recall For Vape Carts Produced By Exclusive Brands
In the interest of public health and safety, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency issued a recall bulletin for 5,765 vape carts produced by Exclusive Brands (AU-P-000099), located in Ann Arbor. In its investigation, the CRA discovered through subsequent testing the vapes...
Cannabis Tourism: How Legalization Is Shaping Travel Around the World
Cannabis tourism has emerged as one of the fastest-growing sectors in global travel. As legalization expands across countries and regions, tourists are increasingly seeking destinations that allow them to safely explore cannabis culture. From guided dispensary tours...
Oct. 8 – Lansing – MiCIA Lobby Day
MiCIA Lobby Day Date: October 8th, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PMLocation: Lansing, MI – Boji tower Please join us as we build relationships with legislative leaders and speak with them about the key topics impacting our industry. Lobby Day participants will meet...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Adds Sherri Overfield to Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Exclusion List
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency has permanently excluded Sherri Overfield from being employed by – or working in any capacity – at or for a licensed Michigan marijuana business or being a supplemental applicant of any medical or adult-use marijuana business in...
37 Michigan Pot Companies Fail To Renew Their Licenses
Thirty-seven companies have failed to get their state-issued cannabis operator licenses renewed to date this year. Reasons include being more than a year late on paying state or federal taxes; failing to pay the licensing renewal fees, which can be as high as $24,000...
