The Business of Cannabis

New Tolling Transfer Type In Metrc

Jan 22, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced the launch of a new transfer type in Metrc this month: the tolling transfer. The tolling transfer allows licensees to attach a PDF copy of the tolling agreement to the manifest for easier tracking. The CRA’s Financial...

U.S. Court Upholds Restrictions on delta-8, and delta-10 Hemp In Virginia, As Farm Bill Looms

Jan 22, 2025 | National

A U.S. appeals court has upheld a Virginia law that strictly limits the sale of intoxicating hemp products. The decision marks a significant blow to the hemp industry’s legal challenges against state regulations, affirming that Virginia’s law does not conflict with...

Marijuana Rescheduling Runs Into Roadblock

Jan 22, 2025 | National

A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge canceled an upcoming hearing on the Biden administration’s marijuana rescheduling proposal pending appeals, effectively kicking the process to the Trump administration. Advocates of more lenient marijuana laws...

Cannabis Industry: EGLE Says Don’t Forget About Your Environmental Permits

Jan 22, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

With the new year well underway, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) wants to remind you of your regulatory obligations as part of the cannabis industry.  Regardless of your license status under the state’s Cannabis Regulatory...

Receiver Appointed For Red White & Bloom Cannabis

Jan 16, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

A Michigan circuit court has appointed a receiver for the assets of PharmaCo, a property of Canada-based cannabis multistate operator Red White & Bloom Brands. PharmaCo, which was acquired in February 2022 by Red White & Bloom subsidiary...