LANSING - Michigan licensed retailers sold $264.7 million in adult-legal cannabis in December pushing Michigan past the $3 billion annual sales mark for 2024, to $3.27 billion, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported. That represents a 9.9% increase from the $2.98 billion in adult-use sales reported in 2023. In addition, the $264.7 million in adult-use sales
WASHINGTON DC - The Drug Enforcement Administration failed to publicly provide reporting data in 2024 regarding the total number of marijuana seizures and arrests made by federal agents and others participating in the Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program. The DCE/SP began funding cannabis eradication programs in Hawaii and California in 1979. Annual reports summarizing the programs
SAN FRANCISCO - Product and food delivery app DoorDash is the latest major company to enter the hemp market. The San Francisco-based tech giant, which connects consumers to local businesses, said in a news release that it has started delivering low-dose hemp-derived beverages, gummies and other products with less than 0.3% THC, the legal threshold under
BIRMINGHAM, MI January 6, 2025 - Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham, Michigan returns to continue his series he began in 2024 on how to AI in Business impacts business operations. The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly, opening doors to tools and strategies that businesses can leverage for enhanced productivity,
DETROIT - An alarming map has shown several coastal US cities that are predicted to be underwater due to rising sea levels by 2100 if global temperatures continue to increase. The interactive mapping tool by research group Climate Central reveals how different warming scenarios will affect sea level rise in the coming decades. It projects that if global
SOUTHFIELD – 123NET announced the kickoff of a new fiber long-haul route connecting Grand Rapids and Lansing. The $11 million investment spans approximately 83 miles of high-density optical fiber to improve service and accessibility in the two cities along with countless communities, businesses and residents along the route. “This expansion represents a pivotal moment as
TROY -- Automation Alley announced its 2025 Integr8 Series, featuring five carefully curated roundtables focusing on the most critical challenges and opportunities in Industry 4.0. The series of discussions will bring together global leaders, innovators, and visionaries from manufacturing, technology, academia, and government sectors to shape the future of digital transformation. The 2025 series will
GRAND RAPIDS - The West Michigan economy concluded 2024 on a marginally positive note, a trend expected to continue into 2025, according to data collected by a Grand Valley State University researcher. Brian Long, director of supply management research at GVSU’s Seidman College of Business, said his data for most of 2024 reflected a slight
MIDLAND– BlueWater Angels, a network of individuals and organizations from the Great Lakes Bay and mid-Michigan region focused on investing private capital in promising start-up companies, has selected Erin Strang to succeed long-time director, Leland Richards. Strang is an accomplished business development professional who joined the Central Michigan University Research Corporation (CMURC) in 2009 as Grant
Finding a new place to call home can be an exciting yet stressful journey. With skyrocketing rents and competitive housing markets, renters today rely heavily on technology to try to gain an edge. From smartphones to laptops, renters are utilizing a wide array of tools to search listings, schedule showings, apply to listings, and even
