Pincanna Cuts Jobs Amid Michigan Marijuana Industry Consolidation
Pincanna is temporarily closing one of its operations, resulting in layoffs, the company confirmed Jan. 31. Specific numbers were not immediately available for how many employees would be laid off at Pincanna. The Pinconning Township-based operation has locations in...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Reminds Licensees About Temporary Marijuana Event Requirements
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency reminds licensees that the 2025 temporary marijuana event season will be upon us soon, and planning ahead will be important for a seamless licensing process. It is important for licensees to note that – while the new proposed ruleset is...
Musk Says Mandatory Drug Testing For Federal Workers Is A ‘Great Idea’ As DOGE Seeks Spending Cuts Under Trump
Elon Musk, chair of the Trump administration’s newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), says it’s a “great idea” to mandate drug testing of federal employees as he pushes to make massive cuts to government agencies and spending. In an X post on...
Recruiting Job Candidates In The Cannabis Industry, Zoom Webinar With Hired In Michigan Feb. 6
The featured speaker Thursday Feb. 6 at 10 am is CJ Eason, director of workforce development and training, with Hired In Michigan. Eason will provide insights into four impactful recruitment marketing topics tailored to empower businesses, including mentoring...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Announces Voluntary Vape Recall
In the interest of public health and safety, RWB Michigan LLC, in conjunction with the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, is conducting a voluntary recall of vapes offered for sale in the Michigan market. Various flavors of Platinum Vape brand vape cartridges contained...
Ohio: GOP Lawmakers Move To Roll Back State’s Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law
A Republican lawmaker, Senator Stephen Huffman, has introduced legislation to significantly amend the state’s voter-approved adult-use marijuana legalization law. Lawmakers are reportedly fast-tracking Senate Bill 56, which seeks to make...
New MRI Study Reveals How Cannabis Alters Brain Activity And Weakens Memory
Cannabis Use and Brain Function: A Groundbreaking Study A new study published in JAMA Network Open examines how both recent and long-term cannabis use affects brain function during cognitive tasks. As the largest study of its kind, researchers analyzed over...
If You Are Traveling To Colorado And Plan To Buy Cannabis Products, Think Again
Justin Singer makes edible cannabis products in Colorado under the names Ripple and Ript, and over the years, he has become increasingly concerned about the state’s lack of enforcement of the industry and what that means for the safety of the marijuana supply. A...
Five States Most Likely To Legalize Marijuana In 2025
As 2025 kicks off and state legislative sessions get rolling, marijuana legalization advocates are eyeing a handful of jurisdictions as key battlegrounds where they see the prospects of enacting reform this year as most likely. Pennsylvania and Hawaii are widely seen...
FBI Investigating Cannabis Corruption Allegations Against Pontiac City Officials
FBI agents are investigating public corruption allegations involving current and former Pontiac city officials amid a grand jury probe that raises questions about whether bribery, conflicts and illicit cash have tainted Pontiac's attempts to launch a marijuana...
