News and Information about the Business of Cannabis

Health Problems Follow Growth Of Michigan Cannabis Market

In the five years since Michigan legalized adult-use cannabis, the plant and its effects — positive and negative — have received increasing attention and mainstream acceptance. As cannabis has emerged from the shadows, more products have entered the market,...

Cannabis Regulatory Agency Takes Disciplinary Action Against Licensees Throughout The State

Administrative formal complaints and disciplinary actions taken against adult-use/medical licensees in December are now available for review in the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s December 2024 Disciplinary Action Report. This month’s disciplinary actions:...

With Ohio Sparking Up, Has Michigan Hit Its Weed Ceiling?

Has Michigan hit its weed ceiling? Michigan recently hit a high water mark: More marijuana sold than California, according to MJBizDaily, a cannabis business news outlet. California has long been the legal weed king and has nearly four times Michigan's...

‘War On Drugs Has Failed, Completely And Utterly’: UN Human Rights Chief

Dec 11, 2024 | International

Speaking at the ‘Dealing with Drugs II’ conference in Warsaw last week, High Commissioner Volker Türk highlighted the urgent need for a human rights-based approach to drug regulation, pointing to record numbers of drug-related deaths and increasing drug use...

Ohio Republicans, Despite Voters Choice To Legalize Cannabis, Seek THC Restrictions, Higher Prices

Dec 11, 2024 | Great Lakes Region

Although voters overwhelmingly chose to legalize recreational marijuana in 2023, one of the most powerful leaders in the state plans to dramatically change what Ohioans selected. So far, the policy has been safeguarded, but changes are a foot in 2025. Dispensaries and...

Exclusive Capital And Quality Roots Could Get Licenses Invalidated Even Though Stores Are Open

Dec 11, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Exclusive Capital Partners and Quality Roots might get a second chance at snagging licenses in Detroit. The two cannabis operators sued Royal Oak over the application process in April 2022 before the licenses were awarded. Ultimately, the city awarded the two licenses...

Rochester Hills Robotics Company Develops De-Leafing System For Cannabis Growers

Dec 10, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A robotics-based cannabis “de-leafing” system has been introduced by Rochester Hills-based Platform Robotics LLC and is being marketed under the brand name Softrim, based in Rochester Hills. The company says the new technology can provide “hand-trim quality at...

Michigan On The Brink Of $10 Billion In Cannabis Sales

Dec 4, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan is on the brink of achieving a milestone as one of the nation’s most dynamic cannabis markets: $10 billion in total sales within just five years of legalizing recreational marijuana. In a recent Politico interview by Paul Demko, Brian...

Psychedelic Healing Shack Battles Detroit Over Religious Use Of Psilocybin Mushrooms

Dec 4, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Psychedelic Healing Shack in Detroit has been closed since police with guns drawn raided the building along Woodward in September, seizing 99 grams of psilocybin mushrooms and 10 grams of marijuana. But the defiant owner, Robert Pizzimenti, better known as Dr....

Ohio Cannabis Prices On Downward Slope Since Legalization In August

Dec 4, 2024 | Great Lakes Region

The price of cannabis has gradually dropped since the launch of recreational sale in Ohio this summer, according to state data. Local dispensaries have reported a slower-than-expected start to the adult-use program, pointing to consumer confusion, vendor costs...

Ohio Adult-Use Sales Through Nov. 30 Top $191 Million

Dec 4, 2024 | Great Lakes Region

Since the sale of adult-use cannabis began back on August 6, Ohioans have spent roughly $10 million per week on the product. According to the Department of Commerce Division of Cannabis Control, as of Nov. 30, adult-use sales have topped $191 million. The team at...

Filing/Paying Taxes And Communicating About Cannabis With Michigan Department Of Treasury

Dec 1, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Join Brandi Branson, MTO lead analyst, with the Michigan Department of Treasury, and Sarah Rusnell, outreach manager, to learn the details of filing and paying cannabis-related taxes to Treasury. This final workshop in a series of four will focus on filing frequency,...

CRA Proposed Administrative Rules Changes

Dec 1, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Join Derek Sova, policy specialist with the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, to learn about the changes being proposed to the marihuana rules. The CRA began the rule promulgation process in 2023 by releasing a summary of proposed changes and soliciting feedback from...