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White House Pushes To Delay Hemp Crackdown, Offering Reprieve To Michigan, Ohio Businesses

LANSING – The Trump administration is urging Congress to reconsider a sweeping federal crackdown on hemp-derived cannabinoid products, offering a potential reprieve to Michigan and Ohio businesses that warned the proposal could devastate an industry created under the 2018 Farm Bill. Rather than allowing broad restrictions scheduled to take effect Nov. 12, the White House

By |2026-06-27T11:28:58-04:00June 27th, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio Hemp Ruling Renews Debate As Michigan Dispensaries Face Heavy Regulation While Hemp Products Find Legal Loopholes

ANN ARBOR — A federal judge's decision to temporarily block enforcement of portions of Ohio's new hemp law has renewed a debate that Michigan's licensed cannabis industry has been making for years: Should businesses selling intoxicating THC products compete under two very different regulatory systems? While Ohio hemp companies celebrated a temporary courtroom victory, many

By |2026-06-26T18:36:13-04:00June 26th, 2026|Uncategorized|

Could Trump’s SAVE Act Make It Harder for Millions of Eligible Americans to Vote? Here’s What Michigan Voters Need To Know

LANSING – More than 2.2 million Michigan women who changed their last names after marriage could face additional paperwork if Congress approves President Donald Trump's Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, according to the Michigan Department of State. The legislation would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship before registering to vote in federal elections—a requirement

By |2026-06-26T14:33:38-04:00June 26th, 2026|Featured, News|

Gas Prices Are Falling. So Why Is Inflation Still Rising? What It Means For Michigan

ANN ARBOR – Michigan drivers are finally getting some relief at the gas pump, with the average price of regular gasoline falling about 45 cents over the past month to roughly $4.18 a gallon. But just as consumers are starting to save money every time they fill up, a new federal inflation report delivered the

By |2026-06-25T17:53:17-04:00June 25th, 2026|Featured, News|

Could AI Finally Make Flying Out Of Detroit Metro Less Frustrating?

DETROIT — Imagine you're flying from Detroit to Seattle for an important business meeting. The skies over Southeast Michigan are clear and your aircraft is sitting at the gate ready to board. Then your phone buzzes. "Flight delayed 47 minutes." The problem isn't Detroit. Hours earlier, thunderstorms rolled through Atlanta, delaying the aircraft scheduled to

By |2026-06-25T10:54:10-04:00June 25th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence|

The New Reality of AI-Driven B2B Marketing

Today's buyers have access to more information than at any point in history. As a result, AI-driven buying decisions are becoming increasingly common across B2B industries, as buyers use artificial intelligence to evaluate vendors, compare solutions, identify risks, and summarize large volumes of information in seconds. For decades, B2B marketing followed a relatively straightforward model.

Michigan Medical Marijuana Sales Fall To Just $322,350 As Federal Rescheduling Fight Intensifies

Cannabis Industry Says It Has No Voice In Upcoming DEA Hearing That Could Affect Taxes, Research And Future Growth LANSING – Michigan's medical marijuana market has nearly vanished, generating just $322,350 in sales during May, according to the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency. Yet a federal debate centered on marijuana's medical value could have sweeping consequences

By |2026-06-24T13:58:24-04:00June 24th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

MCWT Highlights Camp Infinity, Golf Outings, Gala And Networking Events In New Video Interview

ANN ARBOR - In a video interview with Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation's Kathleen Norton-Schock, MCWT highlighted its upcoming Camp Infinity summer technology camps, networking opportunities, volunteer programs, golf fundraisers, and annual Signature Gala. The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation (MCWT) has announced a full schedule of summer and fall events,

How AI Is Changing Cybercrime And Cybersecurity

ANN ARBOR - Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the cybersecurity battlefield, creating new opportunities for both cybercriminals and the organizations trying to stop them. On this episode of MITech TV, cybersecurity experts Richard Stiennon, creator of the cybersecurity product and company dashboard, and Dan Lohrmann, former Chief Security Officer for the State of Michigan and

By |2026-06-24T19:02:54-04:00June 23rd, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

DEA Accused Of Creating One-Sided Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing

NORML says agency misapplied federal law by excluding all supporters of cannabis reform from June 29 proceedings WASHINGTON DC - The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) is accusing the Drug Enforcement Administration of creating a one-sided hearing process that could influence the future of federal marijuana policy and the financial outlook