High Prices, Poor Marketing, Stunt Ohio Cannabis Market
Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use of the plant in Nov. 2023. According to data from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control, total marijuana sales have reached over $2.7 billion as of mid-June. Non-medical...
CRA Education Session: Q&A With Brian Hanna
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced that Brian Hanna, director of the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, will be proving a Q&A on July 10 at 10 am. .Get your questions in via email: CRA-SocialEquity@Michigan.gov. Be sure to include “Education Session Question” in...
July 10 – Detroit – Elevating Detroit
A Conversation with Mayoral Candidates for the City of Detroit Time & Location Jul 10,, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT Detroit, Eastern Market, Detroit, MI, USA About The Event Come and listen to Detroit Mayoral Candidates discuss their vision to elevate Detroit to be the...
THC-Free Extraction Breakthrough Could Spur Product Development For Hemp Products
A new method developed by Colombian researchers could mark a turning point for companies making hemp-derived cannabinoid products, offering a faster, scalable way to eliminate THC while preserving CBD and other valuable compounds. The recently published work...
CRA’s Hanna Re-elected As Cannabis Regulators Association Board Member
The Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA), an international organization of government officials who oversee cannabis policy, held elections for its executive board earlier this month prior to CANNRA’s annual external stakeholder conference in Denver, CO, and Brian...
CRA Director Hanna Urges Cannabis Community To Lobby Michigan Legislature For Changes
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brian Hanna said, during the agency's quarterly public meeting, that if industry members want to see change, the best way may be to talk directly with state lawmakers. CRA enforces the laws, it doesn't make them. "We...
Nominations Open For Michigan Cannabis Scientific Advisory Workgroup
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) is soliciting nominations for members to join a new Michigan Cannabis Scientific Advisory Workgroup (MCSAW), a collaborative partnership between the CRA and industry stakeholders. The goal of the MCSAW is to provide a venue for...
TerrAscend Announces Exit from Michigan Market
TerrAscend Corp. announced in a press release on June 30 that it has completed a strategic review of its Michigan business operations and decided to exit the Michigan market. “After an extensive evaluation, we have made the strategic decision to exit the Michigan...
Matt Gaetz To Get $250,000 From Trulieve If He Can Get Trump To Legalize Pot Nationally
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was reportedly photographed reviewing a document that appears to be a draft contract to provide services—including “administration-related guidance”—to a firm affiliated with the major marijuana company Trulieve. The visible portion of...
Marijuana Industry Workers Are The Happiest In Any Job Sector In The U.S., Survey Finds
Hourly workers in the marijuana industry rank at the top of the list of “happiest” employees across multiple sectors—with more than 9 in 10 reporting a “positive sentiment” in their job—according to a new survey. The annual Shift Pulse Report from the workforce...
