News and Information about the Business of Cannabis

Andrew Brisbo Leaving CRA: Rick Thompson Provides Analysis

Aug 21, 2022 | FOUR20 Post, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Earlier this month, Gov. Whitmer’s office announced that Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Andrew Brisbo was taking a new position at Michigan LARA as Director Of Construction Codes. The surprise move is analyzed by Rick Thompson, Executive Director of...

Lab Shopping Accusations Create Tough Environment For Cannabis Testing Labs

Aug 17, 2022 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Linda Palmatier recently closed her Kalamazoo cannabis testing facility, The Spott Laboratory, hoping state regulators create what she sees as a more level playing field for business owners. Palmatier, who opened The Spott Laboratory in 2014 while Michigan had...

Michigan Sets Monthly Cannabis Sales Record In July

Aug 17, 2022 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Michigan set a new monthly record for marijuana sales in July, reaching nearly $210 million, according to data published by the state Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) on Thursday. The state saw $21,121,711 in medical cannabis sales and $188,818,744 adult-use marijuana...

Schumer Touts Cannabis Research Bill Among “Historic” Wins

Aug 17, 2022 | National

As the midterm elections approach, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) would probably prefer to be able to tout progress on enacting marijuana legalization—but instead, he’s currently left with the Senate passage of a modest cannabis research bill as among...

CRA Director Brisbo To Head Up Construction Codes Bureau At LARA

Aug 9, 2022 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

In a surprise announcement Aug. 8, Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Andrew Brisbo will assume a new job in mid-September as Director of the Bureau of Construction Codes at LARA. Brisbo, who is on vacation this week, was not available for comment. But Robert Leddy,...