New Law Bans Marijuana Advertising In Indiana
Indiana's controversial crackdown on cannabis ads. After years of failed attempts, state lawmakers have passed a bill banning marijuana dispensary advertising, despite it being legal just across the border in Michigan. But we found out, some of the billboards in...
CRA Bans Youssef Barakat From Owning Tree House Club Dispensaries For Selling Pot To Underage State Police Cadet
State regulators have permanently banned Youssef Barakat from working in or owning any licensed cannabis business in the state, citing a series of serious violations at two marijuana dispensaries he co-owned and operated. The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA)...
State Supreme Court Dismisses Warren Marijuana Case
The Michigan Supreme Court issued an order on April 30 dismissing the Pinebrook, LLC vs. City of Warren appeals case that has been in litigation for six years. The case was reopened in Macomb County Circuit Court and is still pending there. Attorney representing the...
Hemp Farmers Lobby CRA On Proposed CBD Rules
Another full house at the May 6 Cannabis Regulatory Agency's meeting urged tweaks to the revised rules the agency is considering. Numerous farmers and CBD consumers showed up to fight against proposed regulations that would limit the sale of some products, especially...
Updated Bulletin – Maximum THC Concentrations For Cannabis-Infused Products
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency recently updated its technical bulletin which publishes the list of maximum THC concentrations for marijuana-infused products, as required by statute. The technical bulletin can be found on the bulletins page and is also linked directly...
CRA Seeks New Workgroup Members
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) is adding members to its standing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workgroup to empower stakeholders to take ownership in the programs that directly impact their communities and to continue to guide the agency on related...
Marijuana In Jamaica – Get The Buzz
Nearly 50 years after reggae legend Peter Tosh first sang “Legalize It,” Jamaica has recognized the economic potential of perhaps its most famous homegrown industry. Licensed medical dispensaries are popping up all over the island – but with the government...
2025 MiCIA Summer Annual Conference And Chronic Cup Championship
The 2025 MiCIA Summer Annual Conference and Chronic Cup offers the opportunity to gain key insights into the direction of Michigan’s emerging cannabis industry and network with business leaders while enjoying beautiful northern Michigan. *No refunds * MiCIA members...
Cannabis Admin Rules Public Hearing Set for May 6
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency has scheduled a public hearing for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed rule set 2023-25 LR (Marihuana Rules). The hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 6, beginning at 9:00AM at Cannabis Regulatory Agency building at...
April Brought Flurry Of Legal Activity In U.S., As Battle Rages Over Intoxicating Hemp
Tennessee is poised to enact sweeping restrictions on intoxicating hemp-derived compounds as lawmakers across the United States continue efforts to rein in the unregulated but fast-growing sector. A bill redefining cannabinoids such as THCA and delta-8 THC to fall...
