Rick Johnson, Ex-Michigan House Speaker, Denied Plea to Leave Prison Early
Former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson on Wednesday lost his latest attempt to leave federal prison years early when a federal judge denied his request for compassionate release based on health problems. U.S. District Judge Jane Beckering said the 71-year-old...
Nov. 2 – Detroit – Chef Marjorie Hosts Hoodies & Heels Dinner
Chef Marjorie Harvey is hosting her Hoodies & Heels dinner on Nov. 2 in downtown Detroit. It features a five-course meal, with food infused and not infused, beverages, a swag bag and more. You also can smoke your favorite cannabis product at the event. She's...
What Happens To Michigan’s Thriving Cannabis Market Under The Next President?
Michigan’s marijuana industry has grown significantly since adult recreational use was legalized by voters in 2018. But the direction it goes in the future may depend on what happens next at the federal level. Michiganders are talking about what kind of presidential...
Owners Of Smoke Shops In Ohio, 2 Other States, Indicted On Racketeering, Trafficking Charges
The co-owners of approximately 100 smoke shop locations in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana have been indicted on multiple counts of trafficking in cannabis-related substances as well as racketeering charges related to the sale of products containing THC, which their...
Army Bans Delta-8 THC Hemp Products And Warns Soldiers Against Eating Poppyseed Bagels
The U.S. Army has updated its drug policy to clarify that soldiers are prohibited from using intoxicating hemp cannabinoid products like delta-8 THC. It is further cautioning servicemembers against eating foods containing poppyseeds, which can produce false positives...
DeSantis Battles Former Republican Allies Over Florida’s Cannabis Legalization Push
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is in a high-stakes political battle against yet another political ally, Jeff Roe, over the ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana, known as Amendment 3. Roe, a well-known GOP operative, ran the...
Legal Cannabis Often Contains Mold, But Most States Approve It Anyway
Marijuana’s humid growing conditions are a paradise for dangerous mold. States wheremarijuana is legal make growers hire laboratories to check for concentrations of mold and othercontaminants that can sicken or kill. But laboratories in many states appear to...
EU Investigating Why Italian Government’s Is Trying To Ban Hemp Flowers, CBD
The European Commission has opened an investigation into efforts by the Italian government to halt trade in CBD and hemp flowers. Italian Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Valentina Palmisano of the M5S party confirmed the Commission will issue an...
Adult-Use Cannabis Sales In Ohio Through Oct. 6 Top $109.5 Million
Ohio adults aged 21 and older purchased $11.1 million in recreational marijuana product from Oct. 6 through Saturday, pushing sales figures above the $100 million mark. Dispensaries have rung up a total of 1.4 million transactions totaling $109.5 million since...
Detroit City Council May Ban Cannabis Ads Near “Sensitive Properties”
Detroit City Council is likely to consider restrictions on marijuana advertisements in the city. Council member Angela Whitfield Calloway is leading the proposed changes to city code that would prohibit marijuana advertisements from being within a 1,000-foot...
