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420Post Live: Back Story On MRA Cannabis Testing Changes

ANN ARBOR - On 420Post TV Wednesday Lev Spivak and Ben Rosman, the co-owners of PSI Labs, the Ann Arbor cannabis testing lab that said it found mold in cannabis samples, will discuss their findings that lead to the Marijuana Regulatory Agency changing its testing protocols. Also on the show Tiffany Coleman, cannabis science researcher,

By |2021-02-10T19:27:58-05:00February 10th, 2021|Marijuana Business, News|

November Sees Continued Slower Growth For Legal U.S. Cannabis Products

EAST LANSING - Growth in demand for legal cannabis products in the United States was slightly slower in November than it was in October. This continues a new trend of much softer demand growth than we saw in the spring and early summer, according to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan®Index. AEG’s experts produce this monthly measurement

By |2021-02-07T10:25:41-05:00February 7th, 2021|Marijuana Business, News|

MRA Social Equity Program Virtual February Business Resource Workshop Feb. 4

LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) has announced the date, time, and location for its February Business Resource Workshop hosted by the Social Equity Program, featuring Cresco Labs. Date:     Thursday, February 4 Time:    11:30 AM Place:   Zoom While attendance is free, space is limited. Interested participants need to register at the following website: http://bit.ly/MRA-advertise. During

By |2021-01-31T11:24:01-05:00January 31st, 2021|Marijuana Business, News|

Chippewa County In UP Selected For Final Site In Michigan Space Launch Initiative

STERLING HEIGHTS – The Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association, referred to as MAMA, announced the selection of Chippewa County in the state’s Upper Peninsula as the site of its new command and control center. Chippewa was among four communities across the state considered for the command and control center. Site selection – co-led by spaceport consultants

By |2021-01-31T10:43:16-05:00January 31st, 2021|News|

New Study Identifies Economic Benefits Of Gordie Howe Bridge

WINDSOR, Ont.–Windsor and Detroit should establish a transportation, distribution, and logistics cluster to best reap the economic benefits of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge, says a new study out of the University of Windsor’s Cross-Border Institute. Building on existing regional expertise and capacity, the cluster would consist of truck yards, facilities where containers can

By |2021-01-30T11:14:46-05:00January 30th, 2021|Featured, News|

Four20Post: Exploring The MRA Recommendations For Higher Taxes To Fund Social Equity

ANN ARBOR - On Four20Post Jan. 27 at 1 pm, we’ll explore recommendations from the Social Equity workgroup created by the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency for new taxes on marijuana sales to raise millions of dollars that would be used to improve diversity and help disadvantaged groups succeed in the industry. On the show to

By |2021-01-26T15:18:07-05:00January 26th, 2021|Marijuana Business, News|

Comerica Bank: Michigan Auto Industry Vulnerable To Weaker Winter Sales

DETROIT– Comerica officials said that while overall manufacturing conditions are improving globally, in the U.S. and in Michigan, the critical auto industry looks vulnerable to weaker sales this winter. Light vehicle production increased in November to an 11.0 million unit annual rate as sales slipped to a 15.9 million unit rate nationwide, down from 16.3

By |2021-01-08T19:02:52-05:00January 8th, 2021|Featured, News|

MDARD Announces Specialty Crop Grant Opportunity – Proposal Due Feb. 25

LANSING—The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced a request for proposals through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. The program is designed to enhance the competitiveness of Michigan’s specialty crops, which are defined as "fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and

By |2021-01-08T14:16:08-05:00January 7th, 2021|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

Common Citizen Kicks Off Food Drive For Needy

MARSHALL  –  Common Citizen will kick off 2021 with the Common Citizen for the Common Good food drive, which launched on New Year’s Day. Common Citizen has partnered with local food banks and charitable organizations to host the food drive at its Flint, Detroit and Battle Creek locations. “The communities we serve have welcomed Common

By |2021-01-01T18:45:43-05:00January 1st, 2021|Marijuana Business, News|