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Ohio House GOP’s Bill On Cannabis Reform Makes Fewer Changes Than Senate Version

COLUMBUS, Ohio - An Ohio House GOP lawmaker has introduced his own set of changes to cannabis law, just a week after the Senate sent over an overhaul of the state’s adult-use program along party lines. House Bill 160, introduced by Rep. Brian Stewart (R-Ashville), addresses both the existing medical and recreational programs as well

By |2025-03-07T13:30:44-05:00March 7th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan Celebrates Small Business Announces 2025 Winners

LANSING -  Michigan Celebrates Small Business unveiled a range of accolades for small business owners throughout the state, including recognition for Michigan’s 50 Companies to Watch and the introduction of new categories specifically for microbusinesses and disability-owned businesses. Launched in 2004, the Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards have been celebrating and elevating Michigan small businesses

By |2025-03-06T14:37:35-05:00March 6th, 2025|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured, News|

Report: Trump’s Tariffs Will Increase Vehicle Prices From $4,000 To $10,000

LANSING - The US government, just hours before the asserted midnight effective date, released notices imposing new tariffs on Canada and Mexico goods. These notices order the imposition of tariffs starting 12:01 am on March 4 under new section "9903.01.01" of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. The Anderson Economic Group, LLC of

By |2025-03-06T14:37:19-05:00March 4th, 2025|News|

EV Battery Maker Closing 2 Michigan Factories Won’t Have To Return $900,000 Strategic Fund Investment

LANSING - A Michigan electric vehicle battery manufacturer will not face financial penalties for moving production out of state. The company told the state earlier this month it planned to close two EV plants and lay off nearly 200 workers. Akasol received $900,000 from the Michigan Strategic Fund to establish its metro Detroit presence nearly

By |2025-03-03T16:37:16-05:00March 3rd, 2025|Featured, News|

Here’s What Ohio Cannabis Restrictions Could Mean To Consumers

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohioans overwhelmingly voted to legalize recreational marijuana in 2023, but Republicans are on their way to restricting it. Throughout the past 24 hours, the most commonly asked question I've received is, 'How is this legal and how do we stop them?' I have a running series of answering viewer and reader questions

By |2025-03-02T18:23:06-05:00March 2nd, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio Senate Republicans Pass Bill Making Big Changes To Voter-Approved Cannabis Program

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Senate passed a GOP-led proposal by a 21-9 vote Wednesday to overhaul the state’s relatively young recreational marijuana program, and senators voted along party lines, unlike in December 2023. Introduced by Sen. Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City), Senate Bill 56 stems from that 2023 bill, which cleared the chamber the day before

By |2025-03-02T18:24:23-05:00February 27th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

MiLEAP Announces $56 Million In Grants Awarded To Empower Students To Advance Nursing Careers

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) announced recipients of $56 million in grants to help more students complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) after receiving their associate degree in nursing (ADN). Grants were awarded to 27 Michigan community colleges to launch and grow programs that empower students

By |2025-02-27T12:10:36-05:00February 26th, 2025|Featured, News, Politics, Politics/Government|

Michigan Treasury To Pay $58,200 From Cannabis Taxes For Every Licensed Dispo To Opt-In Cities Across The State

LANSING - The Michigan Department of Treasury on Feb. 21 announced that nearly $100 million is being distributed among 302 local entities and tribes as part of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act.   Over the next few days, 108 cities, 36 villages, 80 townships, 74 counties and 4 tribes will receive payments from the Marihuana

By |2025-02-21T16:31:59-05:00February 21st, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan Matters On CBS Detroit: Michigan Cannabis Sales Top $10 Billion

Photo Caption: From Left, Brian Hanna, Mike Brennan, Gus Rosania, and Carol Cain.  SOUTHFIELD - Michigan's five-year-old adult-legal cannabis market, which cracked $10 billion in cumulative sales in December 2024, is the focus of Michigan Matters Sunday Feb. 23 with host Carol Cain. On the show is Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brian Hanna, University of

By |2025-02-21T10:26:39-05:00February 20th, 2025|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio Pot Costs Triple Michigan’s, Yet Lawmakers Want To Make It Even More Expensive

CLEVELAND - Dealing with Crohn’s disease since he was a kid, Terrell Washington felt stuck — Until he was able to access marijuana. “It got me off of medication and got me into remission with my Crohn’s disease because of using cannabis,” Washington told me. He knew he wanted to help people like him, which

By |2025-02-19T16:21:51-05:00February 19th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|