May 17, 2024 | Feature, National
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is officially moving to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug, a less dangerous category than Schedule I in which it is now classified, the Biden administration announced yesterday. Biden called the development “monumental”...
May 16, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported Wednesday that $278,546,443 in marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in April, down about $10 million from the record $288 million sold In March. Medical cannabis sales represent 0.8% of Michigan’s overall marketplace so...
May 15, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
The Michigan Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday morning in a case alleging Warren’s Marijuana Review Committee violated the state Open Meetings Act multiple times. Plaintiffs in the case, Pinebrook LLC et. al. vs. City of Warren and Livwell Michigan LLC et,...
May 15, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
In the five years since Michigan voters approved recreational pot, cannabis culture has engulfed everyday life, especially in Detroit. Billboards promising speedy weed delivery are everywhere. So too is a distinct skunky smell that lingers on streets, alleyways, and...