Tech-Driven Loyalty Programs Key To Cannabis Retail Sales
Borrowing from the playbook of industries like airlines and hospitality, an increasing number of cannabis retailers are upping their loyalty program game as a means of engaging customers to keep them returning to their stores. Loyalty programs are no longer just...
Traverse City Man Arraigned On Tax Fraud Charges Linked To Illegal Pot Sales
A Traverse City man accused of failing to pay taxes while receiving income from a black-market marijuana operation has been arraigned on felony charges. John Cunningham, 55, was arraigned in the 54-A District Court in Lansing on Friday, Sept. 5, on two counts of...
CRA Asks State Legislature For Help Managing Michigan Cannabis Industry
The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency is asking the state Legislature for help addressing black-market growing and selling of marijuana. At the agency's most recent public meeting, regulators said they need more authority to address illicit activity in the cannabis...
Cheech & Chong Bring Cannabis Brand To Ohio
The iconic comedy duo and cannabis pioneers Cheech & Chong are expanding their cannabis brand into Ohio through an exclusive partnership with Riviera Creek, a leading cultivator in the state. "This partnership is about merging legacy with innovation," said Brian...
Cheech And Chong’s $100 Million Pot Empire Reveals Weed’s Problems
California helped catapult Cheech and Chong into the stratosphere of marijuana celebrities. Their 1978 movie, Up in Smoke, chronicled the comedy duo’s hijinks across Los Angeles and invented the entire genre of stoner comedy. But when it comes to...
Pot Charges Dismissed Against 2 Ex-Fitzgerald School Leaders
Possession of marijuana charges were dismissed against two former Fitzgerald Public Schools administrators, but the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office is reviewing the ruling to decide whether it will appeal. Charges of possession of marijuana on school property were...
Cannabis Industry Set To Fight ‘Gas Station Weed’
Gas stations, liquor stores, and vape shops across Michigan have seen the rise in what the Cannabis Regulatory Agencycalled intoxicating hemp-derived products that the cannabis industry believes are illicit. These mostly unregulated candy and cookies contain Delta-8,...
Where Is Cannabis Legal? A Guide To All 50 States
Texas officially became the 40th state in the country to allow medical marijuana sales, thanks to an expanded program that went into effect in September. For years, the Lone Star State had a restrictive medical marijuana market that only allowed for products that...
CRA Education Session: Terpenes In Vaporization For Michigan Licensees With Terpene Belt Farms
Pamela Epstein, chief legal and regulatory officer and Shareef El-Sissi, CEO of Terpene Belt Farms, will provide information to Michigan licensees on terpene profiles and best practices for vaporized products, including safety, compliance, and optimal usage....
Poll: Two-Thirds Of Voters Say Legalizing Marijuana Nationally Is A “Good Idea”
Nearly two-thirds of US voters (65 percent) “think that legalizing marijuana nationally is a good idea,” according to nationwide survey data compiled by Emerson College Polling. The total is a five-point increase in support for legalization since Emerson...
