April 22 – Marquette – NMU Great Lakes Cannabis Collaboration Conference
Hosted by Northern Michigan University and located on the shores of Lake Superior in beautiful Marquette, Michigan, this event will showcase developing trends in cannabis education and scholarship, as well as insights from industry leaders and experts at the forefront...
2025 CRA Social Equity All-Star Program Renewal
The Social Equity team would like to remind licensees that the form and the criteria to be recognized in the 2025 Social Equity All-Star Program can be found here. If you are already a part of the Social Equity All-Star Program and would like to continue your...
Ohio Pot Costs Triple Michigan’s, Yet Lawmakers Want To Make It Even More Expensive
Dealing with Crohn’s disease since he was a kid, Terrell Washington felt stuck — Until he was able to access marijuana. "It got me off of medication and got me into remission with my Crohn's disease because of using cannabis," Washington told me. He knew he wanted to...
NoCo Hemp Expo April 11-12 In Colorado
The 11th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo, happening April 10-12, in Estes Park, Colorado. Presented by First Citizens Bank, NoCo11 is the premier event for everyone in the hemp industry—growers, processors, fiber and grain companies, CBD and flower businesses,...
CRA Reminds Licensees Of Impending FDA Ban Of FD&C Red No. 3 Color Additive
The CRA announced Feb. 18 that it is requiring licensee compliance by January 15, 2027, with the Food and Drug Administration’s recent January 15 announcement that authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in foods, supplements, and drugs has been revoked. CRA...
Oakland County Sheriff Bouchard Links Drop In Intoxicating Hemp Products To Pot Legalization
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard is advising Congress that state-level marijuana legalization has helped to mitigate problems related to unregulated intoxicating hemp products that non-legal states are experiencing. At a hearing before a House Energy &...
Breaking Down Whitmer’s Game-Changing Proposed Wholesale Tax On The Michigan Cannabis Industry
On February 10, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released her “Mi Road Ahead” Plan to “fix the damn roads”—echoing her 2018 campaign slogan. To the consternation and fear of the cannabis community, the Mi Road Ahead Plan proposes creating a new 32% wholesale...
Tennessee Lawmakers Seek To Restrict Smokable Hemp Flower Products
Two bills filed in the Tennessee Legislature could significantly reshape the state’s hemp industry. One proposal, sponsored by Republican Rep. Ed Butler, seeks to ban smokable hemp flower products, including THCa flower, which when heated produces effects similar to...
Cannabis Tourism in 2025: Destinations, Trends, and Tips
In 2025, cannabis tourism has blossomed into a mainstream travel niche, drawing enthusiasts from around the world to explore the cultural, culinary, and recreational aspects of cannabis. According to a 2024 report by the Global Cannabis Tourism Association (GCTA), the...
Marijuana Retailers Linked To Fewer Opioid Deaths, No Increase In Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
Counties with a high volume of marijuana retailers have reduced levels of opioid-related deaths and do not experience increases in either traffic-related fatalities or suicide, according to data published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol...
