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Michigan Hemp Businesses Win Temporary Reprieve As Congress Delays Federal THC Crackdown

One-month extension gives Congress a final opportunity during its post-election lame-duck session to craft permanent hemp regulations instead of allowing a sweeping federal ban to take effect. LANSING — Michigan hemp businesses have won a temporary reprieve after Congress moved to delay a sweeping federal crackdown on intoxicating hemp products, buying the industry about one

By |2026-08-05T09:59:20-04:00August 5th, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|
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Michigan Consumers May Be Changing How They Socialize. Could Cannabis Drinks Be Replacing Alcohol?

Industry survey suggests THC beverages are becoming an alternative to beer and wine as Michigan's cannabis market continues to evolve ANN ARBOR - For years, Michigan's legal cannabis market has been driven by flower, vape cartridges and gummies. But a new category is quietly gaining momentum: THC-infused beverages that promise the social experience of alcohol

By |2026-08-03T13:36:52-04:00August 3rd, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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CRA Rules Update Hearing Explained On Michigan Marijuana Today

LANSING - This edition of Michigan Marijuana Today focused on the July 23 hearing hosted by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency about proposed rule changes. Contributors included co-host David Crabill, and guest Cassin Coleman, a cannabis consultant. The discussion focused on the hearing's format as a listening session where attendees provided feedback on proposed regulatory changes,

By |2026-07-31T16:10:41-04:00July 31st, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|
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Michigan Cannabis Is Cheaper Than Ever – But Can The Price War Last?

Part Two of a series looking at the rapidly maturing cannabis industry in Michigan. To read Part One, click on Michigan Built A $3 Billion Cannabis Industry – Now Comes The Hard Part Consumers Are Winning Today With $40 Ounces And Bargain Prerolls. But Industry Experts Say Those Deals May Not Last Forever. ANN ARBOR

By |2026-07-31T12:27:11-04:00July 31st, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Michigan Built A $3 Billion Cannabis Industry – Now Comes The Hard Part

Michigan's cannabis market has matured into one of the nation's largest. Now businesses are battling shrinking margins, relentless discounts and higher taxes in the fight for survival. LANSING - Michigan's legal cannabis industry has become one of the state's biggest economic success stories. Adult-use marijuana sales reached approximately $3.17 billion in 2025, making Michigan one

By |2026-08-05T03:30:32-04:00July 30th, 2026|Economy, Marijuana Business, News|
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Does Marijuana Really Help You Sleep? Scientists Say The Answer Isn’t So Simple For Michigan Cannabis Consumers

New research suggests THC may alter brain activity during sleep, but studies also show cannabis can help some people with chronic pain, PTSD and insomnia. ANN ARBOR – For years, cannabis has earned a reputation as a natural sleep aid. Millions of Americans—including many Michigan consumers—say a gummy, tincture or pre-roll before bedtime helps them

By |2026-07-26T16:03:05-04:00July 26th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Michigan CRA Disciplines More Than 20 Cannabis Licensees In June, With METRC Violations Leading The List

Tracking Michigan cannabis regulatory enforcement, compliance trends and disciplinary actions. ANN ARBOR – Michigan's Cannabis Regulatory Agency disciplined more than 20 licensed cannabis businesses during June, with failures involving the state's METRC seed-to-sale tracking system emerging as the most common compliance issue in the agency's latest monthly enforcement report released Friday. The June 2026 Disciplinary

By |2026-07-24T14:05:27-04:00July 24th, 2026|Government/Politics, Marijuana Business, News|
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Michigan Supreme Court: Marijuana Odor Alone No Longer Justifies Vehicle Searches. Here’s What It Means For Michigan Drivers

LANSING – Seven years after Michigan voters legalized recreational marijuana, the state's highest court has finally answered one of the biggest unanswered questions facing police officers and cannabis consumers. In a landmark decision, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the smell of marijuana alone is no longer enough to give police probable cause to search a

By |2026-07-24T11:31:44-04:00July 24th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Michigan Risks Falling Further Behind in Growing U.S. Hemp Economy

CRA rules under review July 23 could determine whether Michigan attracts hemp farming, processing and manufacturing—or sends those opportunities to competing states LANSING – Michigan hemp farmers, processors, manufacturers, retailers and consumers are being encouraged to participate in an upcoming Cannabis Regulatory Agency public hearing that could help determine whether the state becomes a meaningful

By |2026-07-20T17:22:31-04:00July 20th, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|
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CRA Alleges Michigan Cannabis Processor Illegally Transported Products To Massachusetts Before License Surrender

BANGOR, Mich. — Michigan cannabis processor Ground Control Michigan, doing business as GCM Waypoint, has agreed to permanently surrender its state processor license after the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) alleged the company illegally transported marijuana products across state lines and committed numerous inventory and compliance violations. The case centers on allegations that marijuana products produced

By |2026-07-19T10:14:26-04:00July 19th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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