Here’s What Ohio Cannabis Restrictions Could Mean To Consumers
Ohioans overwhelmingly voted to legalize recreational marijuana in 2023, but Republicans are on their way to restricting it. Throughout the past 24 hours, the most commonly asked question I’ve received is, ‘How is this legal and how do we stop them?’ I have a running...
Ohio Senate Republicans Pass Bill Making Big Changes To Voter-Approved Cannabis Program
The Ohio Senate passed a GOP-led proposal by a 21-9 vote Wednesday to overhaul the state’s relatively young recreational marijuana program, and senators voted along party lines, unlike in December 2023. Introduced by Sen. Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City), Senate Bill...
Michigan Veterans Included In Study To See If Cannabis Could Treat PTSD
A new study wants to find out if marijuana and cannabis could be an effective treatment option for veterans who have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Many doctors state it can go undiagnosed, and that can make things even worse in the long run. Retired Major...
Lume Looks To Florida To Sell Hemp-Derived THC
As oversupply hammers prices and the industry remains walled off from other states' markets, Michigan’s largest cannabis company is heading south to sell a different kind of weed. Evart-based Lume Cannabis Co. has founded a new company, Lume Hemp Co. in Florida,...
Detroit Entrepreneurs Create Crypto Fix For Cash-Only Dispos
ATM fees at dispensaries are a buzzkill. A vast majority of cannabis retailers won’t take debit or credit cards because marijuana is still illegal on the federal level, leaving customers with no choice but to pay in cash. Since many of us don’t carry cash anymore, we...
NORML Study: Cannabis Use In Older Patients Associated With Improved Quality Of Life, Lower Demand For Prescription Drugs
The use of medical cannabis products by qualified patients ages 50 and older is associated with a reduced need for prescription medications and significant health-related quality of life improvements, according to data published in the scientific...
Federal Tax Code Allows Cannabis Companies To Write Off Cost Of Goods Sold
Amid fresh uncertainty over federal marijuana rescheduling, cannabis businesses of all sizes face questions around what the best tax strategy may be for the upcoming filing season, especially as they try to maximize savings under the harsh burdens of section...
Michigan Municipalities Feel The Benefit Of Cannabis Tax Rebates
Local governments in Michigan will receive $58,228 for every licensed marijuana business that operates in their communities. On Friday, the state government announced that this year’s allocation is slightly lower than last year, but local government officials say the...
Ann Arbor Denies Permit For Vaping And Food Event At Senior Center
City officials have denied a permit for a marijuana-themed game night at the Ann Arbor Senior Center and a local cannabis activist isn’t happy about it. “It’s real irritating,” said Chuck Ream, who has wanted to put on an event in May called Vapes and Crepes and...
States Continue Efforts To Restrict Intoxicating Hemp As Congress Weighs Farm Bill
States are continuing to press efforts to crack down on intoxicating hemp products in the USA, ramping up legislative efforts even as the delayed 2023 Farm Bill looms as a potential federal solution. Texas, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Alabama, and South Carolina all...
