Michigan

Detroit School Superintendent Calls for Stricter Packaging Regulations for Marijuana Edibles. The Detroit school's superintendent is calling for more restrictive packaging for marijuana edibles as well as funding for better detection systems for weed products like gummies and vape pens. He sent the

DEA Plans to Reschedule Marijuana, but Challenges Remain for Michigan's Cannabis Industry. After decades of regulation that stood in direct opposition to the will of many American voters -- and the majority Michigan voters since 2008 -- the DEA plans to eliminate its strict federal prohibition on

It sounds like alchemy with a dash of Frankenstein. People who are vaping marijuana may not be getting the end product of a plant in their lungs, but a converted, synthetic form of THC derived from CBD instead. Unscrupulous marijuana producers, basement chemists and black-market players are

Missouri Social-Equity Licensees Appeal Revoked Licenses Tied to Michigan Company. Michigan company Canna Zoned is connected to two of the revoked licenses. It garnered attention last year for recruiting potential applicants for social-equity license around the country from Craigslist. Two Missouri

There's a lengthy tradition in the industry of such philanthropy, in part due to the roots of the medical marijuana movement in the 1990s. It’s not a new practice, but it can certainly be a smart business move to spend a little extra money to build up community goodwill, particularly for marijuana

Michigan Apple Growers Enter Cannabis Market with THC-Infused Beverage. Michigan apple growers are expanding their reach by tapping into a new industry, cannabis. Using Michigan-grown Honeycrisps, the cannabis company Highly Casual released its new THC-infused beverage, Honeycrisp Apple Seltzer. The

Leoni Township and Jackson County as a whole will benefit from a new fire truck being paid for with marijuana tax dollars. The brand new 2,000-gallon tanker is being built from scratch by Rosenbauer Fire Apparatus after the Leoni Township Board of Trustees approved the use of marijuana excise tax

Michigan's Legal Weed Market Soars to $3 Billion, But Pricing Challenges Loom as 4/20 Approaches. Marijuana has had a growing impact on the state and with the stoner holiday of 4/20 here, let's take a look at the state's legal $3 billion weed industry. It's bigger than ever, with prices dropping and

Cannabis Industry Job Growth Signals Resilience and Maturation. The Cannabis Industry supports over 440,000 jobs in the USA, marking a 5% increase in the past year, showing resilience and growth. States like Michigan and Missouri are leading in Cannabis Industry job growth, whereas Colorado faces

Evolving Dynamics: The Five-Year Journey of Michigan's Recreational Cannabis Industry. The legal recreational cannabis industry in Michigan turns five years old this year, and it has evolved quite a bit from where it started. Dispensaries are popping up everywhere. The topic of cannabis is now on

Berrien County gets $1,2 million in 2023 from eligible licenses. Southwest Michigan municipalities and counties where marijuana was sold in 2023 received more than $4.6 million in marijuana tax revenue. That’s up from the $3.5 million they received the previous year. According to the Michigan

Controversy Surrounding Marijuana Stores in Menominee. Two hundred, ninety-five thousand dollars a bribe paid to the city of Menominee to host the dismal marijuana industry (EagleHerald newspaper 3/6/2024, City to receive $295,000 in state dollars.). 10th Street is looking like a slum. Working