COLUMBUS - For the second week in a row, Ohio Senate Bill 56 was up for a possible vote out of the Ohio House Judiciary Committee, but both times the vote did not take place. Once the bill is voted out of committee, it can be brought to the House floor for a vote. The Senate passed the bill
COLUMBUS –State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) this week voiced strong support for the position that the Ohio Constitution places meaningful limits on the General Assembly’s ability to alter or undo voter-approved initiated statutes—such as the 2023 adult-use cannabis legalization measure passed by Ohioans. “Ohio voters spoke clearly and decisively in 2023 when they approved
LANSING - Got a gripe or complaint for the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency? On Thursday you'll have a chance to share it as the CRA will hold a public meeting at 9:30 A.M. To view the meeting agenda please visit the CRA Calendar Event Page at the following link: https://www.michigan.gov/cra/resources/agency-event-page. The purpose of this public
MILAN - Stellantis is considering a possible sale of its struggling luxury Maserati unit, among other options, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, as the automaker seeks to overhaul its sprawling portfolio of 14 brands, Reuters reported. Discussions over Maserati's future started before new CEO Antonio Filosa, who starts on Monday, was appointed last month,
DETROIT - Walter Pat's Bakery Cafe was crowned the winner of the 2025 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown on June 19. Owner Lauren Ellis took home the $100,000 grand prize, courtesy of Comerica Bank, to kickstart and open the brick-and-mortar business of her dreams in Detroit. She will also receive technical assistance from TechTown
Tariffs on imported goods can have a wide ripple effect on prices, especially in the auto industry where supply chains are global, complex, and highly sensitive to cost changes. In this graphic, we reveal how tariffs will impact U.S. car prices, assuming a flat 25% tariff is applied onto vehicles imported from outside North America.
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A contentious bill proposing sweeping changes to the adult-use cannabis landscape in Ohio has stalled in the Legislature. Many cannabis advocates have opposed controversial Senate Bill 56, which would impose a statewide recreational marijuana business license cap and eliminate a nascent social equity program. The bill passed the state Senate earlier this session and was expected to
LANSING - The good news is May Michigan Cannabis Sales totaled $272.6 million, up almost 1 percent from the April sales of $270 million. But when you compare May 2025 with May 2024, sales were down 2.5 percent from a year ago. The news is even worse for medical cannabis sales. Medical sales fell 65.6
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Cannabis fans from around the country are heading to southern Ohio this summer for the Stargazer Cannabis Festival, an immersive three-day celebration of culture, creativity, and competition, taking place July 25–27. What sets this year apart? Organizers are offering a $2,500 cash prize — packed directly into the trophy — for the
COLUMBUS, Ohio - As Ohio lawmakers face public pushback over legislation that would make sweeping changes to the state marijuana law approved by voters in 2023, one legal scholar says the state Constitution could ultimately limit how drastic those adjustments could be. “When you look closely at the text, the structure and the history of
