Jan 28, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Michigan’s legal cannabis industry is entering 2026 at a moment of real vulnerability, as a newly enacted 24% wholesale tax takes effect in a market that has already slowed after years of rapid expansion. What began as one of the country’s strongest...
Jan 28, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
The 2026 iHemp Michigan Board Elections are officially open. In an industry that has seen its share of regulatory hurdles—from the transfer of oversight to the CRA to the ongoing fight for hemp to be treated as a true agricultural commodity—leadership isn’t just...
Jan 25, 2026 | Great Lakes Region
Most people assumed Ohio’s marijuana revenue would work the same way legalization did. Fast. Sales would begin.Money would follow. That isn’t what happened. After voters approved Issue 2 in November 2023, recreational marijuana sales launched in August 2024....
Jan 22, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) educational session on Jan.29 features CRA/Metrc Lead Analyst Garrett Shireman on compliant trade sample transfers as he reviews how to avoid making these errors, improve inventory tracking, and avoid potential non-compliance. The...
