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Congress Hemp Crackdown Could Eliminate CBD Sleep Aids, THC Drinks And THCA Products Across Michigan And Ohio

ANN ARBOR — Congress is moving closer to approving restrictions that could reshape a hemp-derived cannabinoid market worth billions of dollars annually and potentially remove thousands of products from store shelves across Michigan, Ohio and the rest of the United States. The proposed crackdown would not only affect popular products such as THCA flower, Delta-8

By |2026-06-08T13:01:44-04:00June 8th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

TSA Issues Warning To Pet Owners: Your Dog Or Cat Can’t Stay In Its Carrier At Security

DETROIT— Millions of Americans plan to travel with their pets this summer, but the Transportation Security Administration is reminding travelers that one common mistake at airport security could lead to delays, confusion and potentially a frightened animal. The warning is simple: when going through airport security, your pet must come out of its carrier. The

By |2026-06-07T18:23:55-04:00June 7th, 2026|News|

CBD Approved For Medicare And Medicaid Patients

ANN ARBOR - Marty Makary, head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported the agency will not interfere with a new federal policy providing Medicare beneficiaries coverage for hemp-derived CBD products. Makary said while the agency preserves its authority to regulate products containing hemp or hemp-derived compounds under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic

By |2026-06-07T16:26:40-04:00June 7th, 2026|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

Michigan Built A $3 Billion Cannabis Market. Why Are Cannabis Companies Leaving The State?

TerrAscend's exit, cultivation facility closures and hundreds of lost jobs are raising questions about whether Michigan's cannabis market has become too competitive for many operators to survive. ANN ARBOR - When one of North America's largest cannabis companies decides it can no longer make money in Michigan, policymakers should pay attention. Last year, TerrAscend Corp.,

By |2026-06-05T15:31:30-04:00June 5th, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan Treasury Says It’s Too Early To Judge New 24% Marijuana Tax

LANSING — Michigan Treasury officials are pushing back against claims that the state's new 24% wholesale marijuana tax is underperforming, arguing that it is simply too early to judge a tax that took effect less than six months ago. The comments come as Michigan's cannabis industry continues a legal battle seeking to overturn the tax,

By |2026-06-05T11:45:49-04:00June 5th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Could Michigan See $5 Gas Again? Oil Industry Sounds Alarm On Falling Inventories

ANN ARBOR - Michigan consumers could be facing another round of economic pain as major oil companies and commodity traders warn that global petroleum inventories are falling to unusually low levels, raising concerns that crude oil prices could surge to $150 per barrel or higher if another major supply disruption occurs. For Michigan residents, the

Why Ohio, Indiana And Illinois Cannabis Buyers Keep Driving To Michigan

Lower Prices Continue To Draw Thousands Of Out-Of-State Consumers To Michigan Border Communities NEW BUFFALO, Mich. — Ohio legalized recreational marijuana nearly two years ago. Illinois has operated one of the nation's largest cannabis markets since 2020. Yet consumers from both states — along with neighboring Indiana, where recreational marijuana remains illegal — continue crossing

By |2026-06-04T08:16:59-04:00June 3rd, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

The Hemp Loophole Is Closing. Here’s What It Means For Michigan And Ohio Cannabis Businesses

ANN ARBOR - Michigan marijuana prices have fallen to some of the lowest levels in the country, with ounces commonly selling for $90 to $130. In Ohio, similar products often sell for $150 to $220 an ounce. Meanwhile, a multibillion-dollar hemp-derived THC industry has emerged outside the licensed cannabis system. Now that market may be

By |2026-06-02T15:49:58-04:00June 2nd, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Why Michigan Isn’t Creating Enough Billion-Dollar Startups — And Why Ann Arbor Thinks It Has The Answer

ANN ARBOR  — Michigan helped invent the modern auto industry, remains one of America's top engineering centers, and is home to one of the nation's leading research universities. So why isn't the state creating more billion-dollar technology companies? That's the question increasingly confronting Michigan business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers as states like Texas, Colorado,

By |2026-05-31T12:27:03-04:00May 31st, 2026|Business, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, News|

Federal Cannabis Reform Could Create Winners And Losers. Will Ohio Overtake Michigan?

Michigan still dominates cannabis sales and attracts thousands of out-of-state shoppers every week. But Ohio's higher prices, stronger profit margins and expanding adult-use market could position it to benefit more from upcoming federal cannabis reforms. ANN ARBOR - Michigan sells more cannabis than Ohio. Ohio makes more money. That simple reality may shape the future

By |2026-05-30T12:20:24-04:00May 30th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|