Baker College Offering Online Cannabis Education Program In Conjunction With Green Flower
It hasn’t even been a full seven years since recreational marijuana was legalized in Michigan. However, it’s already grown into a multi-billion dollar industry. Since sales began in 2019, Michigan has seen around $10.2 billion in marijuana sales. Michigan is the...
CRA Building Cannabis Testing Lab It Lacks Power To Fully Operate
Construction began Monday on a multi-million-dollar state-run marijuana testing lab even though the Cannabis Regulatory Agency lacks the authority under state law to collect and test more than 2.5 ounces of marijuana. Two years ago, the Democratic-led Legislature...
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...
How Cornbread Hemp Brings A New Age Of Tourism To Kentucky
Think of it like a bourbon distillery, but for hemp.Dubbed the fastest-growing hemp company in America on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list, Higdon and Zipperle, who were among the first companies nationwide to introduce organic, flower-only CBD gummies to the consumer market,...
