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Michigan NORML’s Rick Thompson Explains Caregiver Restriction Legislation

ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson joins MITech TV to introduce himself to the Michigan business audience and outline some of the Cannabis advocacy group's top legislative priorities. None is higher than an attempt by large vertically integrated cannabis companies in Michigan to restrict Medical caregivers' ability to provide cannabis-enhanced products to

By |2021-11-21T11:33:41-05:00November 21st, 2021|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

Securatech Buys Marijuana Security Operations To Provide Full-Service Cannabis Security

FARMINGTON HILLS  - Securatech, has acquired Marijuana Security Operations and Precision Risk Management Group, deepening its roots in the cannabis industry. The acquisition comes as the direct response to the untimely death of MSO founder, Grady Emmons, due to complications with Covid-19. As such, the companies will operate as “Securatech Guard Services, LLC” DBA as

By |2021-11-21T11:12:40-05:00November 17th, 2021|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Hero Project USA Veterans Helping Veterans Through Cannabis

ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Nov. 8 , we devoted the show to provide more details about HeroProjectUSA.Org and how it will work with the cannabis industry to fund Veteran Service Organizations that work with Veterans to deal with physical and mental issues, homelessness, unemployment and more. Our first big sponsorship is at a

By |2021-11-09T09:43:48-05:00November 9th, 2021|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

GVSU Expert: West Michigan Economy Slightly Better But Still Flat

GRAND RAPIDS, — In West Michigan and across the country, supply chain problems have resulted in longer lead times, missed deliveries, higher prices and sometimes exorbitant expediting charges, a new survey indicates. Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University, surveyed local business leaders

By |2021-11-09T16:08:29-05:00November 9th, 2021|Featured, News|

MITech TV Focus: Hero Project USA Using Cannabis Businesses To Help America’s Veterans

ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Monday at 2 pm, we devote the show to provide more details about HeroProjectUSA.Org and how it will work with the cannabis industry to fund Veteran Service Organizations that work with Veterans to deal with physical and mental issues, homelessness, unemployment and more. On the show will be  Anton

By |2021-11-09T10:45:11-05:00November 8th, 2021|Marijuana Business, News, Podcasts|

Comerica Bank Michigan Economic Index Declines

DETROIT—Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index decreased in August to a level of 106.6 from a revised July index of 107.4. In August, Comerica economists said, only three of those components rose—nonfarm payrolls, unemployment insurance claims, and house prices. Four components declined—housing starts, industrial electricity demand, light vehicle production, and state sales tax revenue. Total

By |2021-11-07T19:22:11-05:00November 7th, 2021|Featured, News|

Hemp Wood Products Develops Growing Market

ANN ARBOR - Hemp Wood uses new technologies to develop products similar to plastics and wood but with a lot of the Hemp fiber mixed in. On MITech TV, Jeff Cole, from US Hemp Brokerage, and Tony Solano from iHemp Manufacturing, explain the process and showcase some Hemp wood products they have developed. Hemp, the

By |2021-11-21T11:43:37-05:00November 5th, 2021|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

Lansing Caregiver Lobby Nov 4, USPS Bans Vape Shipping

ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post Nov. 3, Josh Cover, a Lansing cannabis attorney, discussed the latest caregiver law proposed changes and also lead a discussion about the USPS banning shipping vapes, including CBD vapes, through the mail. Also on the show was producer Mike Brennan, Editor of MIMarijuanaReport.Com, Rick Thompson, Executive Director of MINORML,

By |2021-11-07T18:13:16-05:00November 3rd, 2021|Marijuana Business, News|

Cannabis, Hemp, CBD Gift Guide Launches Nov. 1

ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report is publishing a Cannabis, CBD, Hemp Holiday Gift Guide starting Nov. 1 that will heavily promote these products to tens of thousands of cannabis- and hemp-friendly customers through Christmas week. Promotion includes weekly eNewsletters, social media push and much more. Details at www.mimarijuanareport.com https://youtu.be/coUHB33wVsQ

By |2021-10-27T19:26:37-04:00October 27th, 2021|Marijuana Business, News|

Detroit Financial News Service Benzinga Acquired by Canada’s Beringer Capital

DETROIT – Benzinga CEO Jason Raznick announced Monday that Beringer Capital purchased a majority stake in the financial news service he created in his basement in 2010. He also said in his announcement that Benzinga now has a market value of $300 million, although he did not disclose the terms of the deal. Raznick has

By |2021-10-26T08:02:09-04:00October 26th, 2021|Featured, News|