Jackson’s First Cannabis Microbusiness Opens, Bringing ‘Seed-To-Shelf’ Products
Joe Cranmore said he strives to improve the lives of others, and that led him to open his own marijuana microbusiness in Jackson. Five Point Farms, 744 E. South St., opened Friday, Dec. 13. The facility is the first of its kind in Jackson County because, unlike...
Unlike Michigan, Ohio Has No Plans To Allow Marijuana Billboards
Ohio will not look like the borderlands of Michigan, with dozens of billboards along the highways advertising dispensaries, under a new rule package proposed by the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control. The proposed rules prohibit advertising on billboards, radio or...
Survey: Teenage Marijuana Use Hits Historic Low As Cannabis Use Continues To Decline
An annual survey conducted by the University of Michigan found that marijuana use among teens is at a historical low across the country. The survey, funded through the federal government, shows that marijuana use among teens has declined significantly over the past 10...
Illinois Governor Puts Clout Behind Bill To Regulate Hemp Products Like Cannabis
Illinois is among 21 states in the nation where intoxicating hemp products remain unregulated, but Gov. JB Pritzker announced Dec. 13 that he is hoping to put the kibosh on that free-for-all. The head executive for the sixth most populous state in the U.S. threw his...
Michigan Cannabis Sales End 3-Month Decline In November, Top $276 Million
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency finally released cannabis sales figures for November and they were higher than experts had predicted. The final tally was $276.4 million, up 6.1% from a year earlier, and 2.9 percent from October. The increase was the first since August...
Atlantic City Now Has More Weed Shops Than Casinos With Dozens More On The Way
ATLANTIC CITY — Inside Everest, Atlantic City’s newest marijuana dispensary, a Mount Everest-themed shop with Tibetan prayer flags lining its ceiling and mounted black and white photos of the Steel Pier left from the check cashing shop it replaced, assistant manager...
Massachusetts Regulators Unveil Plans For Marijuana Consumption Spaces, Licensing
Massachusetts regulators are crafting rules and regulations for marijuana consumption spaces and plan to complete the process by mid-2025. The state’s Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) recently unveiled several potential business enterprises,...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Takes Disciplinary Action Against Licensees Throughout The State
Administrative formal complaints and disciplinary actions taken against adult-use/medical licensees in September are now available for review in the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s November 2024 Disciplinary Action Report. This month’s disciplinary actions: Cassopolis...
4 Months Into Recreational Marijuana Sales, Dispensary Owner Says Ohio Still Catching Up To Michigan
Zach Gergich, the manager of the Nectar marijuana dispensary in Bowling Green, says in the world of weed, Ohio is playing catch up to Michigan. "We're (Ohio) on the ground floor building up, while they (Michigan) are on the top of the skyscraper. They already have...
Pontiac Finally Opens Cannabis Applications
The city of Pontiac began accepting recreational marijuana business applications last week, but the timing couldn’t be more challenging for prospective operators. The Pontiac City Clerk’s office opened its 21-day application window on Dec. 2 for up to 17 retail...
