New Tolling Transfer Type In Metrc
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced the launch of a new transfer type in Metrc this month: the tolling transfer. The tolling transfer allows licensees to attach a PDF copy of the tolling agreement to the manifest for easier tracking. The CRA’s Financial...
U.S. Court Upholds Restrictions on delta-8, and delta-10 Hemp In Virginia, As Farm Bill Looms
A U.S. appeals court has upheld a Virginia law that strictly limits the sale of intoxicating hemp products. The decision marks a significant blow to the hemp industry’s legal challenges against state regulations, affirming that Virginia’s law does not conflict with...
Marijuana Rescheduling Runs Into Roadblock
A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge canceled an upcoming hearing on the Biden administration’s marijuana rescheduling proposal pending appeals, effectively kicking the process to the Trump administration. Advocates of more lenient marijuana laws...
Cannabis Industry: EGLE Says Don’t Forget About Your Environmental Permits
With the new year well underway, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) wants to remind you of your regulatory obligations as part of the cannabis industry. Regardless of your license status under the state's Cannabis Regulatory...
Receiver Appointed For Red White & Bloom Cannabis
A Michigan circuit court has appointed a receiver for the assets of PharmaCo, a property of Canada-based cannabis multistate operator Red White & Bloom Brands. PharmaCo, which was acquired in February 2022 by Red White & Bloom subsidiary...
As Michigan’s Cannabis Market Continues To Grow, Health Problems Grow With It
In the five years since Michigan legalized adult-use cannabis, the plant and its effects — positive and negative — have received increasing attention and mainstream acceptance. As cannabis has emerged from the shadows, more products have entered the market, and with...
Michigan Eclipses $10 Billion In Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Since Went Legal In 2019
Michigan licensed retailers sold $264.7 million in adult-legal cannabis in December pushing Michigan past the $3 billion annual sales mark for 2024, to $3.27 billion, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported. That represents a 9.9% increase from the $2.98 billion in...
Webinar: Navigating Wholesale Payment Challenges In The Industry With LeafLink
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency Webinar CRA is hosting on Jan. 16 featuring Matt Hutchinson, chief product officer of LeafLink, who will explain how to navigate wholesale payment challenges. According to Hutchinson, there are endless factors separating the cannabis...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Files New Formal Complaint Against Sky Labs LLC
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has filed a formal complaint against Sky Labs, LLC (License No. AU-P-000157), located at 9421 N. Dort Highway, Mt. Morris, MI 48458, the CRA said in a press release. The CRA also filed a formal complaint against Sky Labs,...
DEA Fails To Release Annual Report Highlighting Marijuana Seizures, Arrest Totals
The Drug Enforcement Administration failed to publicly provide reporting data in 2024 regarding the total number of marijuana seizures and arrests made by federal agents and others participating in the Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression...
