CRA Education Session: Cannabis Programs And The Great Lakes Cannabis Collaboration Conference With Northern Michigan University
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced its next education session featuring Alexander Wilson, Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Co-Director of the Medicinal Plant Chemistry Program at NMU. According to NMU, they are at the forefront of cannabis with programs...
Study: Cannabis Consumption Associated With Opioid Cessation In Polydrug Users
Polydrug consumers are more likely to cease using non-prescription opioids if they consume cannabis, according to data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review. Researchers affiliated with the University of British Columbia assessed the...
Cannabis Briefs From Across Michigan
Michigan’s cannabis industry is always evolving, with new headlines rolling in daily. Here's a selection of brief cannabis updates this week. WEED WINDFALL: More than $331 million in tax revenue from the sale of recreational weed is reportedly being...
Traffic Woes Mount As 8th Dispo Opens In Menominee
The cities of Marinette, Wisconsin and Menominee, Michigan enjoy a strong community bond -- almost making them "one and the same." But there is one marked difference. Per Wisconsin law, you'll find no marijuana dispensaries in Marinette. North of the Menominee River,...
Proposal To Restrict Pot Ad Locations In Detroit Approved By City Council
A proposal to restrict where marijuana advertisements can be located in Detroit is moving forward. The proposed changes to city code, which would prohibit fixed marijuana advertisements from being within a 1,000-foot radius of any...
Michigan Pot Strain 41 Percent THC? Skeptics Say That’s Impossible
If THC potency had a sound barrier, a new Michigan marijuana strain should be named “Chuck Yeager.” Instead, it’s named Frogurt, produced by Endo, which operates grow facilities and a retail store in Adrian. Lab tests shared with MLive show the strain surpassed 41...
Study: Cannabis Prohibition Does Little To Impact Supply And Demand
The goals of cannabis prohibition in addressing supply and demand are to 1) eliminate the availability of cannabis by punishing those who sell it with jail time and economic and social sanctions and 2) discourage cannabis consumption by making possession illegal and...
In January, Illinois Set A Monthly Record For Cannabis Sales
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced recreational cannabis sales totals for January 2025 were the highest since the Illinois cannabis market was legalized. January 2025 sales reached $140,191,240.27, surpassing January 2024 totals...
If Michigan Road Taxes Need To Be Raised, Tisdel Would Prefer User Fees
The Michigan House Finance Committee Chair could play a pivotal role in what portion, if any, of the state's business taxes are steered toward fixing the roads. Those include the proposed 30 percent tax increase on Michigan cannabis sales as proposed by Gov. Whitmer....
Study: Hemp Insulation Viable, But Industry Needs Market Demand To Scale Up
Hemp insulation has the potential to become a viable industry in the U.S., but its long-term success will depend on scaling up domestic production and increasing market demand, according to researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). The...
