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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|
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Cannabis Industry Watches As Federal Medicare Hemp Program Advances

WASHINGTON DC - Michigan and Ohio cannabis operators are closely watching a new federal court ruling that could signal another step toward mainstream healthcare acceptance of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. The federal government is beginning to treat cannabis-adjacent products less like prohibited substances and more like healthcare tools after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging

By |2026-05-26T16:53:07-04:00May 26th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Cannabis Industry Faces New Wave Of “Big Tobacco”-Style Litigation Risk

ANN ARBOR - Three of the nation’s largest cannabis operators — Cresco Labs, Green Thumb Industries, and Verano Holdings — have been named in a sweeping federal class-action lawsuit that alleges violations of the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), consumer fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and other claims tied to the marketing and sale

By |2026-05-20T13:38:00-04:00May 20th, 2026|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|
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Ohio’s THC Crackdown Throws Hemp, Cannabis Businesses Into Crisis

COLUMBUS - Ohio’s escalating crackdown on hemp-derived THC products is rapidly turning into a major business crisis for companies that invested millions of dollars in manufacturing, retail, brewing, and distribution operations built around products that were previously legal under state and federal rules. Now many of those businesses say the state has abruptly changed the

By |2026-05-16T20:32:14-04:00May 16th, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, New Products / Contracts, News|
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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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