Feds Move To Take Rick Johnson’s 40-Acre Property To Satisfy Corruption Scandal Debt
Federal prosecutors want to take 40 acres of hunting property owned by disgraced former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson to satisfy a debt he owes for pocketing more than $110,000 in bribes and rigging the state's marijuana industry. The U.S. Attorney's Office in...
How Can Cannabis Retailers Enhance Loyalty
As a market matures, any market, several things happen. Products become more reliable and known, increasing brand loyalty. Dispensaries start offering these known brands because they want to maintain customer trust and loyalty. However, now that a consumer can go to...
Minnesota Native American Community Opens Hemp Fiber Processing Factory
A new hemp fiber processing facility opened by a Minnesota Native American community will need to source hemp crops from outside of tribal lands to make the factory operate efficiently, according to a project leader. Minnesota’s Lower Sioux Indian Community opened the...
Fourth Circuit Ruling Contradicts DEA’s Opinion On The Legality Of Certain Hemp-Derived Products
Judges with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals have ruled that all hemp-derived products, including those that undergo a chemical synthesis during manufacturing, are legal under federal law. The decision is consistent with a 2022 Ninth Circuit...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Takes Disciplinary Action Against Licensees throughout the State
Administrative formal complaints and disciplinary actions taken against adult-use/medical licensees in August are now available for review in the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s August 2024 Disciplinary Action Report. This month’s disciplinary actions: Adrian Adrian...
Indian State Opens Markets For Industrial Hemp, Medical Marijuana
Lawmakers in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh have passed an amendment to the state’s drug law that will allow the production of industrial hemp and medical marijuana. The state legislature last week adopted a resolution to amend the state Narcotic Drugs and...
Florida Marijuana: 90% Of Surveyed Patients To Vote For 2024 Marijuana Legalization
In anticipation of Florida’s 2024 vote to legalize recreational marijuana, The Sanctuary Wellness Institute surveyed to gauge the opinions of their medical marijuana patients. The survey revealed overwhelming support for the legalization initiative and insights into...
1 In 4 Older Michiganders Say They Use Cannabis
Whether it’s to “feel good,” fall asleep or curb pain, Michiganders who are 50 and older are turning to weed more often than the rest of America — smoking it, eating it, drinking it or applying it to their skin. That’s according to the newest survey by researchers as...
California Issues Emergency Regulations To Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday issued emergency regulations for intoxicating products derived from hemp. The regulations, proposed by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), would result in “complete retail prohibition on 90%-95% of popular hemp...
Florida Young Republicans Endorse Recreational Marijuana On Ballot
The Florida Young Republicans have endorsed the state's recreational marijuana ballot measure. The move by the group, which defines itself as "Florida's premier young conservative leadership organization," conflicts with ardent opposition launched...
