Cannabis in Michigan

Michigan's Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) recently launched a $1 million social equity grant program aimed at supporting businesses that have been impacted by cannabis prohibition. Since its commencement on December 1, the initiative has already garnered 11 applications, offering a...

Skymint, undergoing acquisition out of receivership, is slated to close its Harvest Park facility near Lansing, Michigan. The 56,000-square-foot plant will cease operations following the termination of approximately 180 employees by March 1, 2024. This information was revealed in an...

Detroit Michigan's cannabis authorities have granted licenses to 37 entrepreneurs for recreational marijuana businesses, including dispensaries and the city's first consumption lounge, reported the Detroit Free Press. Of these licenses, 13 are earmarked for...

Cannabis Media Council is set to launch its award-winning "I'm High Right Now" Public Service Announcement (PSA) across Pornhub in all 50 states, thanks to a partnership with TrafficJunky, a platform that enables companies to advertise cannabis. "I'm High Right Now" is a...

To boost the local cannabis industry, Detroit is preparing to accept applications for the second round of limited marijuana business licenses on August 1. What sets this round apart is that half of all licenses are reserved for "equity applicants," which includes individuals from...

Ypsilanti's Riverside Park in Michigan is about to ignite with excitement as it plays host to the inaugural Spark in the Park music festival. This groundbreaking event, taking place on June 10th and 11th, promises a unique fusion of cannabis and hip-hop, offering a one-of-a-kind experience for...

Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson and his former teammate and business partner Rob Sims paid a visit to their cannabis company in Niles, Michigan. Johnson said setting up shop in a place like Niles was no coincidence. "Niles made so much sense because of the location. We knew where Indiana was with...

Combating The Illegal Cannabis Market In CA California's Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF) is targeting the illicit cannabis market, reporting a 43% increase in plant eradication and $84.6 million in seized unlicensed cannabis products. A reparations Task Force is also...

Michigan's record-breaking marijuana recall has now turned into a covert legal dispute, out of sight of the public and media. Cannabis Case Shrouded In Secrecy The case revolves around allegations made by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) against Viridis Laboratories, accusing the...

Viridis North LLC, Michigan's largest marijuana testing lab, continues its legal battle with state regulators over a 2021 recall of products tested by the lab. The Court of Claims ruled in December 2021 that the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) must lift its recall on half of the...

The Lion Order is roaring in Michigan, and it's all thanks to Rohan Marley, son of the legendary Bob Marley. Rohan Marley's new brand of cannabis products is creating quite a buzz in the community and for good reason. The Lion Order is all about creating proprietary blends that are...

A Michigan businessman has pleaded guilty to bribing a medical marijuana regulator to approve state dispensary licenses. What Happened: John Dalaly of West Bloomfield Township was charged along with lobbyists Brian Pierce, Vincent Brown and former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson (R). All four...

Cannabis company Skymint has been going through a rough patch lately. Its CEO and chairman, Jeff Radway, who founded Skymint in 2018, bid farewell to his team in an email on April 18, thanking them for the memories and the ride of a lifetime, as first reported by Crain’s Detroit. Radway has...

Measure 110 In OR Oregon lawmakers and addiction service providers are collaborating to improve the state's drug decriminalization law, Measure 110. House Bill 2513 was to address the issues found in a state audit. The bill aims to provide the oversight council with more staff and...

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has authorized warrants for 12 people suspected of committing over 20 break-ins at marijuana dispensaries throughout the state. The majority of the defendants are facing charges of safe breaking, a felony that can result in a life sentence, as well as a...