Rep. Bollin Defends Michigan’s New Wholesale Cannabis Tax To Help Pay For Local Road Repair
Michigan's new 24-percent tax on wholesale cannabis is now in effect. The bi-partisan budget compromise is meant to raise an estimated $420 million for local road repairs. The cannabis industry failed to stop the tax in court, and warns of possible shutdowns and...
Wayne State Seeks Vets To Participate In Pot Treatment Study
Wayne State University is seeking veterans with post traumatic stress disorder to participate in a study testing the impacts of cannabis use to treat the disorder. During the clinical trials, veterans will participate in a 12-week treatment program testing varying...
Congressional Leaders Drop Attempt To Block Marijuana Rescheduling, While Preserving State Medical Cannabis Protections
Bipartisan House and Senate leaders have rejected a provision that would’ve blocked the Justice Department from rescheduling marijuana—while maintaining a longstanding rider protecting state medical cannabis programs from federal interference. While a...
US Senate Confirms Trump’s Drug Czar From Fox News
The Senate confirmed journalist Sara Carter to oversee federal drug policy by a 52-48 vote Tuesday. A former Fox News contributor who has reported on drug trafficking, Carter will lead the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy as President Donald Trump’s...
Four20 Media Group 2026 Industry Survey
Four20 Post and Sparx Guide, both owned by Four20 Media Group, are asking its readers to participate in our 2026 industry survey. This poll of business leaders and cannabis consumers in an effort to learn about, and share, the state of the industry as well as the top...
Michigan Cannabis Industry Case Against Wholesale Tax Moves Forward After Judge Rebuffs Attorney General’s Motion
Despite the new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana going into effect on Jan. 1, the industry’s case against the state of Michigan is moving forward. Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel denied a motion from the Attorney General’s office to reconsider her December ruling and...
Study: Hemp Soil Practices Can Help Control THC, Other Cannabinoid Content
Hemp growers may have more control over THC compliance than previously assumed — not through genetics alone, but through soil management practices that influence cannabinoid content. A new field study found that soil type and tillage system can significantly alter...
Cannabis Reform Is Moving Forward — But Washington Is About To Break The Hemp Economy
President Donald Trump’s decision to move marijuana out of the most restrictive federal drug category marks real progress in U.S. cannabis policy — progress that’s been a long time coming. By directing federal agencies to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to...
Annual Financial Statement Requirements For Fiscal Year 2026
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) released an advisory bulletin today announcing the release of the Annual Financial Statement (AFS) requirements and the required AFS report form for fiscal year 2026. The bulletin and all required forms may be accessed at...
MI Treasury Updates Info On Wholesale Marijuana Tax
The Michigan Department of Treasury has published further information on the Wholesale Marijuana Tax, including the average wholesale price list for January 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026. This information is now available on Treasury’s website at...
