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DOJ Says Drug-Testing, Pharma Interests Have Financial Stake in Blocking Marijuana Move to Schedule III

WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Justice is accusing some of the most vocal opponents of federal marijuana rescheduling of trying to protect their own financial interests rather than public health. In a court filing submitted this week, DOJ attorneys argued that the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA) and MMJ International Holdings,

By |2026-07-03T16:23:36-04:00July 3rd, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Hiring Is Slowing. AI Is Raising the Bar. Here’s What It Means for Michigan Workers, New Graduates and Small Businesses

ANN ARBOR – If you're happy in your current job, Thursday's employment report probably isn't cause for alarm. If you're hoping for a raise, planning to switch employers, graduating from college or hiring workers for your business, it's a different story. The U.S. labor market isn't collapsing. It's becoming more competitive. At the same time,

By |2026-07-02T17:19:15-04:00July 2nd, 2026|News|

New Report Says Federal Policies Are Raising Household Costs – Here’s What Michigan Families Are Paying More For.

ANN ARBOR — As millions of Americans prepare to hit the road for the Independence Day holiday, Michigan families are finding that filling the gas tank, paying the electric bill and covering other everyday expenses still costs significantly more than it did a year ago. A new report released Thursday by the Center for American

By |2026-07-02T12:32:37-04:00July 2nd, 2026|Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|

Michigan Cannabis Regulators Cite Recurring METRC Tracking Violations In Latest Enforcement Report

LANSING – Inventory tracking failures remained the most common compliance problem facing Michigan's regulated cannabis industry, according to the Cannabis Regulatory Agency's latest monthly disciplinary report, which details enforcement actions taken against businesses across the state. The CRA's May 2026 Disciplinary Action Report, released Tuesday, summarizes administrative complaints and disciplinary actions resulting from investigations completed

By |2026-06-30T17:31:09-04:00June 30th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Federal Government Says Marijuana Has Medical Value – Michigan Patients Have Already Moved On

WASHINGTON DC — The federal government spent the opening day of historic marijuana rescheduling hearings Monday making arguments that would have been almost unimaginable just a few years ago: cannabis has accepted medical use, carries lower abuse potential than drugs in Schedule I and II, and presents a lower overdose risk than opioids and alcohol.

By |2026-06-30T11:49:00-04:00June 30th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

White House Pushes To Delay Hemp Crackdown

LANSING – The Trump administration is urging Congress to reconsider a sweeping federal crackdown on hemp-derived cannabinoid products, offering a potential reprieve to Michigan and Ohio businesses that warned the proposal could devastate an industry created under the 2018 Farm Bill. The White House hemp crackdown delay marks a major shift in how Washington is

By |2026-07-07T09:20:27-04:00June 27th, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

Could Trump’s SAVE Act Make It Harder for Millions of Eligible Americans to Vote? Here’s What Michigan Voters Need To Know

LANSING – More than 2.2 million Michigan women who changed their last names after marriage could face additional paperwork if Congress approves President Donald Trump's Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, according to the Michigan Department of State. The legislation would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship before registering to vote in federal elections—a requirement

By |2026-06-26T14:33:38-04:00June 26th, 2026|Featured, News|

Gas Prices Are Falling. So Why Is Inflation Still Rising? What It Means For Michigan

ANN ARBOR – Michigan drivers are finally getting some relief at the gas pump, with the average price of regular gasoline falling about 45 cents over the past month to roughly $4.18 a gallon. But just as consumers are starting to save money every time they fill up, a new federal inflation report delivered the

By |2026-06-25T17:53:17-04:00June 25th, 2026|Featured, News|

Michigan Medical Marijuana Sales Fall To Just $322,350

Cannabis Industry Says It Has No Voice In Upcoming DEA Hearing That Could Affect Taxes, Research And Future Growth LANSING – Michigan's medical marijuana market has nearly vanished, generating just $322,350 in sales during May, according to the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency. Yet a federal debate centered on marijuana's medical value could have sweeping consequences

By |2026-07-07T03:32:52-04:00June 24th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

DEA Accused Of One-Sided Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing

NORML says agency misapplied federal law by excluding all supporters of cannabis reform from June 29 proceedings WASHINGTON, DC - The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) is accusing the Drug Enforcement Administration of creating a one-sided hearing process that could influence the future of federal marijuana policy and the financial outlook