Michigan Roadside Drug Testing Continues To Move Through Legislature
Under new bills making their way through the Michigan Legislature, police could swab your mouth on the side of the road and know within minutes if there are drugs in your system. While the bipartisan bills are garnering support in the name of safety, strong...
Why Cannabis Tourism in 2025 Is All About Wellness, Not Partying
The rise of cannabis tourism is redefining what it means to travel for weed. Gone are the days when cannabis enthusiasts simply sought out marijuana-friendly hotels or local dispensaries while on vacation. The new wave of cannabis tourism in 2025 is intentional,...
Aug. 9 – Detroit – Dab Warz Finals
Entries Due By August 9th 1pm. 1st Place Tournament Of Terps Winner Will Receive A Championship Belt & Will Be Deemed The Dab Warz Solventless Champion Of Champions For The Year Of 2025.1st Place Cold Cure Rosin Winner Will Receive A Championship Ring Trophy &...
Michigan Pot Companies Could Get More Business As Congress Moves Toward Banning Intoxicating Hemp
The end may be in sight for intoxicating hemp companies if Republican lawmakers in Congress get their way. Following the advance of a ban on intoxicating hemp in the U.S. House of Representatives last month, the Senate followed suit last week, by...
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...
