CRA Public Meeting Agenda Sept. 4
As a reminder - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, September 4 at 9:30 A.M. To view the meeting agenda please visit the CRA Calendar Event Page at the following link: https://www.michigan.gov/cra/resources/agency-event-page....
30+ Attorneys General Call on Congress To Implement Cannabis Banking Reforms
A bipartisan group of 32 state and territorial attorneys general is calling upon Congress to enact legislation facilitating state-licensed cannabis businesses’ access to banks and other financial institutions. In a letter to Congressional leaders and ranking...
Study: CBD ‘Improves Cognitive Decline Associated With Aging’
CBD has shown “promising” results to reduce inflammation and cognitive decline associated with aging, according to a recent government-funded study. Researchers at University of Lethbridge and McGill University investigated the effects of non-intoxicating cannabidiol...
Review: CBD Dosing Reduces Systolic Blood Pressure
CBD administration reduces blood pressure levels, according to a meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials published in the Brazilian Journal of Pharmacognosy. Brazilian researchers reviewed data from four clinical trials involving 104...
7 Must-Have Techs For Cannabis Cultivators
The cannabis cultivation industry has transformed dramatically over the past decade. What once relied on intuition and traditional farming methods now demands precision, efficiency and compliance with strict regulations. Today’s successful cannabis...
Petition Pushes Trump To Legalize Marijuana
A leading drug policy reform organization is rallying supporters to send a message to President Donald Trump: Don’t merely reschedule marijuana, as his administration is considering, but fully legalize it instead. As the president mulls a proposal to move...
Former U.S. House Speaker Says Psychedelic Drug Could Be ‘Future Of Healing,’ Highlighting Study On Military Veterans
Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA) extolled the therapeutic promise of ibogaine on a recent episode of his podcast, drawing attention to a Stanford University study that found the psychedelic showed potential to treat PTSD, anxiety and depression in...
Union Group Files Complaint Against Exclusive Brands For Blocking Workers Organizing
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 876 has filed a complaint with state cannabis regulators against Exclusive Brands. The union alleges the Livonia-based weed retailer and grower is blocking the union from organizing workers at its...
Student Group To Sue U-M Over Psychedelic Shroom Fest Denial
The University of Michigan is standing by its decision to deny a student group a permit for the Entheofest psychedelic plant and shroom festival on campus. In response, the Student Association for Psychedelic Studies is planning to sue the university, said President...
Draft Congressional Hemp Bill Would Regulate delta-8 Instead Of Imposing Ban
A fresh federal legislative push could bring clarity to the fractured market for hemp-derived intoxicating products through draft legislation that would restrict consumable hemp products to adults 21 and older—including edibles, beverages, and inhalables—under strict...
