Hemp

Hemp is a strain of the Cannabis sativa plant species grown specifically for industrial uses. It is one of the fastest-growing plants and was one of the first plants to be spun into usable fiber.

Ohio’s Marijuana Crackdown Could Send Even More Cannabis Buyers Into Michigan

COLUMBUS - A growing political battle in Ohio over marijuana legalization could end up benefiting Michigan’s cannabis industry — especially border communities already booming from cross-state marijuana traffic. A new Ohio marijuana poll highlighted by Marijuana Moment found most Ohio adults now view marijuana as both socially acceptable and relatively safe, even as Ohio officials

By |2026-05-13T13:35:16-04:00May 13th, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

New Co Host On Michigan Marijuana Today Dave Crabill

ANN ARBOR - AI is evolving beyond chatbots into autonomous “AI agents” capable of performing real work — researching information, writing reports, managing workflows, analyzing data and even making decisions with minimal human supervision. Major tech companies are investing billions into agentic AI, which many experts believe could become the next great technology revolution. In

By |2026-05-11T09:37:50-04:00May 10th, 2026|Hemp, mitechtv|

Ohio Hemp Court Fight Mirrors Growing Pressure On Michigan Hemp Market

COLUMBUS - An Ohio courtroom battle over hemp-derived cannabinoid products is highlighting a much larger national fight that increasingly mirrors what businesses in Michigan’s hemp and cannabis industries say they are already facing. At issue is Ohio Senate Bill 56, a law that sharply restricts hemp-derived THC products including gummies, beverages, tinctures and vape products

By |2026-05-09T19:31:13-04:00May 9th, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan Caught in $300B Alcohol vs THC Drink War as Congress Fumbles Hemp Ban

WASHINGTGON DC - A fast-growing fight in Washington over hemp-derived THC products is colliding with two massive industries—and Michigan is right in the middle. At stake is not just cannabis policy, but a shifting consumer market worth hundreds of billions of dollars, where alcohol, hemp, and marijuana companies are all competing for the same customer.

By |2026-05-05T11:19:04-04:00May 5th, 2026|Featured, Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

Washington’s Cannabis Chaos: Congress Moves to Block Marijuana Reform While Quietly Crushing Hemp Industry

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a matter of days, Congress delivered two moves that perfectly capture the chaos surrounding U.S. cannabis policy: one aimed at blocking marijuana reform, the other tightening the screws on a booming hemp-derived THC market. For Michigan — one of the largest cannabis markets in the country — the consequences are anything

By |2026-05-04T20:25:34-04:00May 1st, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

Medical Marijuana Gets Federal Green Light—Now Recreational Cannabis Faces a High-Stakes June Hearing

WASHINGTON DC — The federal government’s long-awaited shift on marijuana policy is no longer theoretical—it’s happening in real time. In a major step forward, the Drug Enforcement Administration has formally scheduled a June 29 hearing that could determine whether marijuana as a whole—including recreational cannabis—will be reclassified from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal

By |2026-05-04T20:26:40-04:00April 28th, 2026|Government/Politics, Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

From Desktop to Dirt: MSU Puts Weather, Pest Data in Farmers’ Hands With New App

EAST LANSING - Michigan State University AgBioResearch has launched a mobile version of its long-running Enviroweather system, giving Michigan farmers real-time access to critical weather and crop data directly from the field. The new Enviroweather Mobile app marks a major shift from desktop-only access to on-the-go decision-making—something growers say is increasingly essential as farming becomes

By |2026-04-18T18:12:45-04:00April 18th, 2026|ESD, Hemp|

Ohio THC Ban Slams Breweries — Michigan Cannabis Industry on Alert

COLUMBUS - Ohio’s ban on THC beverages is hitting breweries hard—and raising new concerns for Michigan’s cannabis industry. What took effect in March wasn’t just a regulatory tweak. It was a decisive move to eliminate a fast-growing product category and force all THC-related sales into a tightly controlled system. Now, Michigan operators—from dispensaries to beverage

By |2026-04-16T12:52:01-04:00April 16th, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio Hemp Ban Blocked as Judge Calls Law ‘Discriminatory’—Cannabis Industry Clash Heads to Court

COLUMBUS - An Ohio judge has temporarily halted enforcement of the state’s new ban on intoxicating hemp products, escalating a legal battle that could reshape the future of hemp-derived THC markets—not just in Ohio, but across the Midwest. In a March 24 ruling, Sandusky County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeremiah Ray issued a temporary restraining

By |2026-04-08T13:25:46-04:00April 8th, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

The U.S. Hemp Roundtable Condemns Latest Proposed Senate Language To Recriminalize Hemp Products

WASHINGTON DC — A congressional spending bill containing a hotly contested ban on hemp products with THC has cleared a procedural Senate vote, teeing up consideration of final passage, expected within days. But one GOP senator has a plan to strike the provision. The Senate agreed to advance the minibus appropriations package in a 60-40 vote

By |2025-11-11T14:23:32-05:00November 10th, 2025|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|