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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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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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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|
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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|
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Federal Cannabis “Land Grab” Begins: 60-Day Window Could Reshape Industry—Will Michigan Companies Act in Time?

WASHINGTON DC - A narrow federal window is opening that could reshape the future of the U.S. cannabis industry—and Michigan companies may have just weeks to decide whether to take part. The Drug Enforcement Administration has launched a new registration process for medical marijuana businesses, creating what some industry attorneys describe as a rare opportunity

By |2026-04-30T17:42:22-04:00April 30th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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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|
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Detroit News: Whitmer Administration Shields Secret Memo On Marijuana Tax

LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration, which is using a new tax on marijuana to fund road projects, has refused to fully release an internal analysis of how additional taxes on pot would impact the cannabis industry and whether they would shift more purchases to the illegal market, reports the Detroit News. In November 2023 —

By |2026-04-27T10:00:51-04:00April 27th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Michigan’s 24% Cannabis Tax Heads to Fast Track—Industry Bleeding Cash as Court Battle Escalates

LANSING - The Michigan Supreme Court has hit pause on a high-stakes legal battle over Michigan’s controversial 24% cannabis tax—while ordering a lower court to move fast in deciding its future. In an unusual move signaling urgency, the justices directed the Michigan Court of Appeals to take up the case on an expedited track. For

By |2026-04-24T16:21:14-04:00April 24th, 2026|Featured, Government/Politics, Marijuana Business, News, Politics, Politics/Government|
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