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Cannabis News
MRA Recalls Cannabis Products Tested By Viridis Laboratories
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency has identified inaccurate and unreliable results of products tested
Michigan NORML’s Rick Thompson Explains Caregiver Restriction Legislation
ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson joins MITech TV to introduce himself
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
Hero Project USA Veterans Helping Veterans Through Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Nov. 8 , we devoted the show to provide
Hero Project USA Veterans Helping Veterans Through Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Nov. 8 , we devoted the show to provide
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
Hemp Wood Products Develops Growing Market
ANN ARBOR - Hemp Wood uses new technologies to develop products similar to plastics and
Lansing Caregiver Lobby Nov 4, USPS Bans Vape Shipping
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post Nov. 3, Josh Cover, a Lansing cannabis attorney, discussed
Breaking News
Ohio Legislature Proposed Changes To Voter-Approved Recreational Cannabis Could Drive More Consumers To Michigan
COLUMBUS - A host of changes proposed by the Ohio legislature to heavily modify the
New EV Battery Technology Pushes Vehicle Range To More Than 3,000 Miles
SOUTH KOREA - Electric vehicles are set for a major upgrade as groundbreaking advances in
Experts: Ohio Cannabis Pricing Headed Down This Year
COLUMBUS - Cannabis consumers in Ohio are paying $210 for an ounce of weed on
Ohioans Can Now Buy Twice As Much Adult-Use Pot
COLUMBUS - Ohio cannabis users now can buy higher quantities of adult-use cannabis after the
Cannabis Users Back Harris Over Trump
DETROIT - A recent survey by NuggMD, a cannabis telehealth platform, found that a majority
Recreational Cannabis Sales In Central Ohio Cities Banned
COLUMBUS - Nearly a year ago, Ohioans voted to legalize recreational marijuana, but whether you
Ohio Urges Parents To Check Kid’s Halloween Candy To Make Sure Not Laced With delta-8
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control is urging parents to double-check their kid’s
Auction To Sell The Last of Skymint’s Equipment Nov. 12-13
A two-day auction is scheduled for next month to sell the remaining equipment assets formerly owned
Report: Last Seven Years Hottest On Record
LONDON, England – The European climate agency Copernicus reported that the last seven years were
Ford To Double Production Of Electric F-150
DEARBORN—Officials at Ford Motor Co. announced plans to nearly double production of the F-150 Lightningpickup
Volkswagen, Toyota Coming For Tesla By Spending $170 Billion In EV R&D
DETROIT - The epic fight over who controls the future of the car industry is
Pipeline Expert Claims MPSC Downplaying Line 5 Tunnel Explosion Risk
LANSING - An oil and gas pipeline expert testifying in a permitting case involving Enbridge’s
Featured News
Michigan Marijuana Sales Remain Flat In June For 3rd Straight Month
LANSING – Michigan marijuana sales remained flat in June, although sales were up 6.9 percent from June 2023. Michigan marijuana dispensaries
Controversial Roadmap Put Forth By Conservative Climate Change Policy Makers
WASHINGTON DC – The "Conservative Climate Change Policy: 2025 Presidential Transition Project" is a controversial roadmap put forth by conservative policymakers.
New Breathalyzer Can Detect Recent Cannabis Use In Michigan
DETROIT - A Breathalyzer designed to determine whether someone is currently under the influence of cannabis is being used by employers
MI Tech TV
Andrew Brisbo Leaving CRA: Rick Thompson Provides Analysis
ANN ARBOR - Earlier this month, Gov. Whitmer's office announced that Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Andrew Brisbo was taking a new position at Michigan LARA as Director Of Construction Codes. The surprise move is analyzed
Rehmann Offers Back Office Help For Businesses In Michigan, Including Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - Rehmann is more than just a big accounting company, they also offer back office assistance for businesses in all categories, including those working in the adult-use and legal cannabis sector of Michigan.
MITechNews Editor Mike Brennan Talks Innovation With Jeff Sloan On WJR
DETROIT - On this segment of the Pre W.Smith show on WJR News Radio 760 Host Jeff Sloan gets the details from MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan on what lands Michigan in 11th place for the
Michigan
Half Of Women Surveyed Say Their Gender Is Limiting Their Tech Careers
ANN ARBOR - A new study shows women are still largely underrepresented in the tech
New Age Of Auto Theme For Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium March 10
GRAND RAPIDS — Automotive leaders and suppliers will discuss industry trends and the continuing challenges
LTU Gets Federal Grant To Teach Computer Science For Self-Driving Vehicles
SOUTHFIELD—Eight college students from around the country will spend eight weeks this summer at Lawrence
Arab Relationship App Baklava Hits 160,000 Downloads In First Year
DETROIT—Developers of the Arab relationship app Baklava say the app has reached 160,000 downloads in
Half Of Women Surveyed Say Their Gender Is Limiting Their Tech Careers
ANN ARBOR - A new study shows women are still largely underrepresented in the tech
New Age Of Auto Theme For Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium March 10
GRAND RAPIDS — Automotive leaders and suppliers will discuss industry trends and the continuing challenges
LTU Gets Federal Grant To Teach Computer Science For Self-Driving Vehicles
SOUTHFIELD—Eight college students from around the country will spend eight weeks this summer at Lawrence
Arab Relationship App Baklava Hits 160,000 Downloads In First Year
DETROIT—Developers of the Arab relationship app Baklava say the app has reached 160,000 downloads in
Michigan Cannabis Sales Rebound in February, But Industry Leaders Warn More Closures Are Coming
LANSING - Michigan’s cannabis market showed a modest rebound in February, but industry leaders say
AI Agents in Marketing: Why the Marketing Team You Built Five Years Ago Won’t Work Today
BIRMINGHAM - AI agents in marketing are changing how businesses structure their marketing departments, execute
New Car Loan Tax Break Has a Catch: Many Michigan Vehicles Won’t Qualify
DETROIT — A new federal tax break aimed at helping Americans afford new cars is
High Torque, Non Rare Earth Motors Made In Michigan
FARMINGTON HILLS - Modal Motors designs and manufactures electric propulsion systems using standard domestic materials.
Advanced Technologies
Global Auto Mobility And MiTech News Partner On Industry 4.0 Survey
DETROIT - MITechNews.Com has partnered with Global Auto Mobility on an Industry 4.0 Survey that is intended to gauge interest in such areas
Smart Mobility Today Podcast: North American International Auto Show
DETROIT - In the last episode of Smart Mobility Today, stories included news about EVs, AI and horse health, a mobile
From Internal Combustion to Battery Electric Vehicles: Enabling Digital Manufacturing
ANN ARBOR - Today’s automotive industry faces a historical shift from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to battery electric vehicles (BEV).
Rooftop Solar Vacuum Tubes That Make Electricity And Heat To Be Built In US
PEORIA, IL - British solar heat tech developer Naked Energy will have its products sold throughout the US after receiving investment from
Science Tech
UM Report: Lockdowns During Early Pandemic Saved Lives, But Not Go-To Strategy Moving Forward
ANN ARBOR—The U.S. pandemic lockdown in 2020 caused a $2.3 trillion economic downturn and split the nation politically, and now some European nations are locking down again as Omicron surges through the global population. But
GVSU Expands Tuition-Free Program To Qualified Michigan Students
ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University leaders have expanded a tuition-free program that opens its doors to any qualified Michigan student who wants to enroll at the university. The Grand Valley Pledge awards full undergraduate
‘Don’t Look Up’: UM Scientists Comment On Movie’s Climate Message
ANN ARBOR - In the new Netflix movie “Don’t Look Up,” two actors playing fictional Michigan State University astronomers discover a comet on a collision course with Earth and struggle to convince people to take
How The Pandemic Has Changed Executive Searches: Executive Search Partner’s Gary Erickson Explains
ANN ARBOR - The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the pace of business and companies with superior technology capabilities are winning the race, says Executive Search Partners' Gary Erickson. Now companies are looking for CIOs
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Lidar On A Chip Puts Self-Driving Cars In The Fast Lane
NEW YORK - Today, more than half of new cars are equipped with one or
Tesla Discounts Model S By $30,000, Model X By $41,000 To Gain EV Tax Credits
Tesla Inc.’s latest discounts will newly qualify one of its models for federal subsidies that Elon Musk said
Chinese EVs Lead The World, Rivaling Tesla
SHANGHAI — When Shanghai held its international auto show this spring, the world’s biggest names
Stellantis Launches EV Charging Service Despite Having ZERO EVs In The US
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis has unveiled its latest offering for electric vehicle (EV) owners: Free2move
Digital and Mobile
US Begins $1 billion Quantum Computing Plan To Best Adversaries
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Energy's five quantum computing centers, housed at US national
What Does Our Future Workforce Look Like?
DETROIT - OK, let’s put aside the stresses of working from home and supervising our
Weather Channel’s Location Data Settlement Doesn’t Mean Much For Your Privacy
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles city attorney on Wednesday announced a settlement with the
Ann Arbor Spark Sets Virtual Ann Arbor Mobility Summit
ANN ARBOR—Ann Arbor Spark, the economic development agency for Washtenaw and Livingston counties, announced that
Why The U.S. Government Banned Kaspersky Anti-Virus Software From Use By Federal Agencies
ROYAL OAK - Cyber security expert Dan Lohrmann explains the backstory on the recent ban
Duo Security Becomes Next Michigan Technology Company Valued At $1 Billion
ANN ARBOR - On Thursday, Duo Security announced it had raised an additional $70 million
Wearables To Boost Security Of Voice-Based Log-In
ANN ARBOR - A security-token necklace, ear buds or eyeglasses developed at the University of
North American Cyber Summit Names Keynotes, Featured Speakers
LANSING - The North American International Cyber Summit 2017 hosted by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder,
Business and Finance
CacheFly Raises the Bar, Sets Unprecedented Standards for Lightning-Fast CDN Speeds
CacheFly: the Defining Force In the relentless pace of digital innovation, CacheFly has emerged as
Resolving Staff Parking Issues Once And For All
Pexels - CC0 License If there’s an issue that many workplaces have to deal with
8 Reasons Why Free VPN Services Come with Risks That Aren’t Worth It
VPN services are rightfully popular, but that level of privacy doesn’t come cheap. Unfortunately, free
Predictions For 2024 That Could Completely Change Video Games As We Know Them Today
The gaming world is by many standards a very chaotic industry where things can change
West Michigan Medical Device Company Closes On $2.5 Million Series A Round
HOLLAND — Shoulder Innovations Inc. closed on $2.5 million in a Series A equity funding round led
Ka-Zoo Angels Invests $435,000 In Eight Startups In First 14 Months
KALAMAZOO - In its first 14 months of existence, Ka-Zoo Angels has invested $435, 000
Michigan Capital Advisors Invests In Ventech Instant Heat Maker
BLOOMFIELD HILLS – Michigan Capital Advisor has made an investment in Ventech, the developer of
Invest Detroit Client Ripple Science – Improving Recruitment Of Research Subjects
ROYAL OAK - Invest Detroit’s Tember Shea interviews Peter Falzon, CEO, Ripple Science, which improves
Aerospace Industry Association Voice Of 600 Plus Aerospace Companies In Michigan
ROCHESTER - The newly formed Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan hopes to be the voice
corePHP, igniteCast Partner To Promote Knowledge E-Learning Platform
ROYAL OAK - The Pignataro twins, Michael and Steven, talk about Joomla, eCommerce, Content Marketing,
State of Michigan’s MiStore Opens To Public For Sale
DETROIT - The state of Michigan’s surplus store, MiStore, will open its doors to the
Executive Search Partners Named To Forbes 2017 Executive Recruiting List
SOUTHFIELD - Executive Search Partner, an information technology focused recruiting company, has been ranked by
Business News
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