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Cheech And Chong Cannabis Brand Now Available In Ohio

COLUMBUS - Cannabis comics Cheech & Chong are expanding their cannabis brand into Ohio through an exclusive partnership with Riviera Creek, a leading cultivator in the state. “This partnership is about merging legacy with innovation,” said Brian Kessler, Chairman of the Board of Riviera Creek. “Riviera Creek’s commitment to clean, consistent cultivation aligns perfectly with

By |2025-09-11T09:57:47-04:00September 10th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|
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Cannabis Business Leaders Don’t Believe Trump Will Reschedule Pot This Year

WASHINGTON DC - Marijuana business leaders are not optimistic that federal rescheduling will happen this year—though 97 percent said the reform and the resulting federal tax relief are “important” to their “long-term viability”—according to a new poll. Shield Compliance, which provides compliance management solutions for banks serving the legal cannabis industry, released the results of

By |2025-09-03T16:22:17-04:00September 3rd, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|
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Ohio Legislature To Revisit Regulations For delta-8 And Other Hemp Intoxicating Products

CLEVELAND - Ohio lawmakers are preparing to revisit regulations on intoxicating hemp products in the upcoming legislative session, joining many states grappling with how to control this booming but largely unchecked industry. The 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp and its seeds from the Drug Enforcement Administration’s list of controlled substances, to promote industrial use of

By |2025-09-04T11:15:57-04:00September 3rd, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|
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High Prices, Poor Marketing Slowing Growth Of Ohio Cannabis Market

COLUMBUS - Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use of the plant in Nov. 2023. According to data from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control, total marijuana sales have reached over $2.7 billion as of mid-June. Non-medical cannabis comprises about $587 million of that figure, with Ohio expected to

By |2025-08-31T18:23:44-04:00August 31st, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|
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CRA Adds Sherri Overfield to Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Exclusion List

LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency has permanently excluded Sherri Overfield from being employed by – or working in any capacity – at or for a licensed Michigan marijuana business or being a supplemental applicant of any medical or adult-use marijuana business in Michigan. On July 30, 2025, the CRA issued a consent order and stipulation,

By |2025-08-26T13:04:02-04:00August 26th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Ohio Now Allows Cannabis Pre-Rolls To Be Sold At Dispensaries

AKRON, Ohio - More than a year into adult-use marijuana sales in Ohio, consumers now have the option of purchasing pre-rolls. However, the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control on Aug. 1 said licensed cannabis processors must receive approval from the agency before they can stock their products on dispensary shelves, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.

By |2025-08-21T16:33:12-04:00August 21st, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|
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Michigan July Cannabis Sales Up From June

LANSING - July Michigan Legal cannabis sales increased by more than 4 percent from June, but down 4.5 percent from July 2024, a mixed bag that still leaves everyone wondering if the bottom has been reached on pricing. Looking at the numbers, July adult-recreational sales totaled $274.17 million, and just $483,176 in medical sales. Combined

By |2025-08-19T17:23:28-04:00August 18th, 2025|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|
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When You Include Medical Marijuana, Ohio Posts $1 Billion In Legal Cannabis Sales Since August 2024

COLUMBUS - Ohio cannabis enthusiasts have smoked up slightly more than $1 billion in licensed sales, says the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control. This is for the start of legal rec sales on Aug. 6, 2024, through Aug. 2, 2025.  That breaks down to $702,587,000 in adult-use (recreational) and $300,993,000 in medical sales. So far

By |2025-08-18T16:25:47-04:00August 16th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|
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Trump Says Cannabis Rescheduling Decision Could Come In Weeks

WASHINGTON DC - President Donald Trump affirmed at a news conference Monday that his administration is “looking” at federally reclassifying cannabis and that it would “make a determination over the next few weeks.” He said that the subject is “complicated.” While he acknowledged hearing “great things” about cannabis’ medical utility, he also said that he’s heard “bad things having

By |2025-08-15T11:12:15-04:00August 15th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|
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Attorney Scott Roberts On What Cannabis Rescheduling Could Mean

ROYAL OAK - There’s been a lot of speculation that the Trump Administration could reschedule cannabis on a national level from Schedule 1 (No redeeming medical value) to Schedule 3 (substances with a moderate to low potential for physical or psychological dependence). If, and that’s a big If, Trump issues an executive order rescheduling cannabis,

By |2025-08-14T08:04:22-04:00August 14th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|
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