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...
Pink Pepper Is The New Rosetta Stone Of Cannabis
Pink Pepper, a visually arresting cannabis variety with rich magenta tones, is turning heads for more than its aesthetic. In early 2025, scientists at Colorado State University Pueblo’s Institute of Cannabis Research (ICR), in collaboration with Kangwon National...
Women In Cannabis Leadership Series Launches: Kareyna Miller
Four20 Media Group is highlighting women who are making a positive difference in the cannabis business community. These leaders were nominated by their peers and then vetted with a panel of judges from the local community. Please join us in congratulating Kareyna...
Why Ohio Pot Remains More Expensive Than Michigan
Ohioans are paying less for marijuana than when recreational sales began but prices remain much higher than Michigan. When recreational sales launched in August 2024, the average price of flower was $9.40 per gram. Now, it costs about $6.30, according to data...
MiCIA Calls For Cannabis License Freeze To Combat Black Market Competition
Michigan’s wide-open marijuana market wants to shut its doors. Amid plummeting prices, skimpy profit margins and heavy black market competition, the state’s largest cannabis lobbying organization this week called on lawmakers to stop issuing new marijuana licenses.
Maryland Governor Approves Pot Lounges But With No Smoking
Maryland regulators will license up to 15 marijuana consumption lounges under legislation signed into law by Gov. Wes Moore – but under some of the strictest rules in the country. Consumption lounge permits are reserved for social equity...
