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Michigan CRA Cracks Down On 39 Cannabis Companies Over Sales, Tracking, Security Violations

LANSING - The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency has taken disciplinary action against 39 Michigan cannabis companies and license holders during April 2026, citing a wide range of violations involving inventory tracking, security systems, improper sales practices, packaging rules, reporting failures, and operational compliance issues. Many of the disciplinary actions involved “METRC non-compliance,” referring to Michigan’s

By |2026-05-15T09:31:35-04:00May 15th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Michigan’s Cannabis Market Sends Mixed Signals As April Sales Rise But Industry Pain Deepens

LANSING - Michigan’s cannabis industry delivered another paradox in April: total marijuana sales increased sharply thanks in part to the annual 4/20 holiday surge, yet many cannabis operators remain trapped in an increasingly brutal price war that continues squeezing profits across the state. According to data released by Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency and reported by

By |2026-05-15T09:09:31-04:00May 15th, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|
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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|
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Rising Gas Prices Could Reshape Michigan’s Midterm Elections As Iran Oil Crisis Deepens

Part 2 of a series on how huge increases in gas prices are impacting Michigan's economy and politics.  ANN ARBOR = As gasoline prices climb toward $5 per gallon across parts of Michigan, economists and political analysts are beginning to examine whether the growing global oil shock could eventually reshape the state’s 2026 midterm elections.

By |2026-05-13T11:40:39-04:00May 13th, 2026|Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Michigan Economy Showing New Signs Of Strain As Gas Prices And Global Uncertainty Rise

GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan’s economy continued to expand in April, but rising oil prices, tariff uncertainty and growing fears about a broader national slowdown are beginning to cloud the outlook across the entire state of Michigan. That was the takeaway from the latest monthly industrial survey by Grand Valley State University economist Brian Long,

By |2026-05-12T15:58:30-04:00May 12th, 2026|Featured, News|
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Can America Reduce The National Debt Without Destroying The Middle Class?

Part 2 or a 2 part series on the national debt crisis.  WASHINGTON DC - America’s national debt is approaching $39 trillion, and the federal government is now borrowing at a pace once associated only with wars, recessions and economic emergencies. But unlike previous crises, today’s trillion-dollar deficits are becoming permanent. The Congressional Budget Office

By |2026-05-12T10:05:22-04:00May 12th, 2026|Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Rising Oil Prices Threaten Michigan’s Three Economic Pillars As Iran Crisis Ripples Through Global Markets

ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s economy could face mounting pressure later this summer as rising oil prices tied to the growing Middle East conflict begin spreading through the state’s three largest economic pillars — the auto industry, tourism and agriculture. Economists warn the full impact of the global energy shock may not hit consumers and businesses

By |2026-05-12T09:19:19-04:00May 12th, 2026|Featured, News|
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Iran War Threatens To Push Michigan Gas Prices Toward $5 A Gallon As Memorial Day Driving Season Begins

WASHINGTON DC - Michigan drivers heading into the Memorial Day holiday weekend could soon face gasoline prices approaching $5 per gallon as the escalating Iran conflict rattles global oil markets and raises fears of prolonged supply disruptions through one of the world’s most important energy corridors. The national average price for regular gasoline has climbed

By |2026-05-11T09:53:12-04:00May 11th, 2026|News|
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America’s $39 Trillion Debt Is Becoming Impossible To Ignore — And Michigan Could Feel The Impact

WASHINGTON DC - The United States national debt is rapidly approaching an almost unimaginable milestone: $39 trillion. The number is so enormous that economists, policymakers and ordinary Americans alike often struggle to truly grasp what it represents. A trillion dollars is not merely “a lot of money.” It is wealth on a scale that defies

By |2026-05-10T10:05:07-04:00May 10th, 2026|Featured, News|
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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|
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