TerrAscend To Enter Ohio With Pending Purchase Of Ratio Cannabis
TerrAscend Corp. announced in a press release the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Ratio Cannabis LLC in Goshen Township, Ohio, for $10.3 million. Upon closing, this acquisition will be TerrAscend’s initial entry into Ohio, the Company’s...
Two Pro-Cannabis Proposals Go Down In Flames In Mid-Michigan
It was a bad night for pro-marijuana proposals in Mid-Michigan. Unofficially two questions to allow marijuana sales in two towns failed. In Mason 2,675 voters said no and 1,979 said yes, leading to it being defeated 57.5% to 42.5%. There were similar results in Howell...
Michigan Court Case Sets Precedent For Drug Recognition Experts
Cara King needed smokes. Before she hopped into her aunt’s silver Mazda 6 to head to the gas station, the 27-year-old took a hit of marijuana. While it’s been legal to smoke marijuana in Michigan since 2018, it is still illegal to drive while high. But police...
Recreational Cannabis Proposal Nixed By Howell Voters
It's not clear where the initiative originated, but voters in Howell declined the opportunity to welcome recreational marijuana on Nov. 5. In a close call, 52.42% of voters struck down the proposal, placed on the ballot after a Michigan Court of Appeals decision ruled...
Stylish, Black-Owned Simply Loud Dispensary Opens In Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction
A Black-owned dispensary in Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction hosted its grand opening Nov. 2 with plenty of giveaways, food, and live music. Simply Loud, located at 216 E. Milwaukee Ave., carries hundreds of products, including 260 types of vape cartridges and...
DEA Picks 25 To Participate In Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has contacted 25 “designated participants” to testify at a Dec. 2 hearing about marijuana rescheduling, according to documents obtained by MJBizDaily. Before marijuana can be moved from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 of the...
Study: Cannabis Edibles Reduce Chronic Lower Back Pain
The consumption of cannabis-infused edible products, particularly those that are higher in THC content, provides acute relief for patients with chronic lower back pain, according to data published in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology. Researchers...
Florida Voters Reject Marijuana Legalization Ballot Measure Endorsed By Trump And Opposed By DeSantis
Florida voters have rejected an initiative to legalize marijuana for adult use. While the measure got a clear majority of votes, it failed to achieve the steep 60 percent vote threshold needed to pass a constitutional amendment under state law. The initiative did...
Nov. 10 – Frazeyburg, Ohio – Harvest Festival & Farmers Cup
Harvest season is near and it is time to celebrate! Ohio’s first year for legal home grow is finishing up, and so is everyone’s first outdoor plants. It is time to harvest and enjoy your hard work! Come celebrate with us at our Harvest Festival &...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Now Accepting Applications For FY 2025 Social Equity Grant Program
During the last fiscal year, 62 Michigan social equity licensees received over $16,000 each through the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s (CRA) Social Equity Grant Program (SEGP). The CRA is excited to announce that the SEGP will be returning again this fiscal year, and...
