The Business of Cannabis

CRA Takes Disciplinary Action Against Licensees in Battle Creek, Ypsilanti, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Flint, and Traverse City

Dec 21, 2022 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Administrative formal complaints and disciplinary actions taken against adult-use/medical licensees in November are now available for review in the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s November 2022 Disciplinary Action Report. This month’s disciplinary actions:...

Cannabis Reform Dead In Congress After Objections From Republicans

Dec 20, 2022 | National

Congress won’t include any cannabis provisions in its year-end spending package, dooming the chances of an overhaul of marijuana laws for the foreseeable future. Not only will Congress fail to legalize marijuana this year, lawmakers couldn’t even agree to include a...

CRA Education Session Featuring Midwest CannaNurses Discussing the 2023 Marijuana Operations and Oversight Grant

Dec 20, 2022 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Serving as the intersection between healthcare, cannabis businesses, and cannabis directed legislation; Midwest CannaNurses believe they have a unique perspective on the current state of cannabis here in Michigan. As the cannabis industry continues to expand and...

Senate GOP Faces Politics Vs. Policy Battle On Marijuana

Dec 16, 2022 | National

The omnibus package is on the path to passage, but the expected exclusion of marijuana banking reform has spawned a battle in the Senate GOP. For months, top Democrats and a number of Republicans had high hopes that legislation allowing banks to offer services to...

EGLE: Cannabis Environmental Regulatory Information

Dec 14, 2022 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

It is important to determine what environmental regulations may apply to cannabis cultivation and processing. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has created several guidance documents to aid in the understanding of these regulations...