WASHINGTON DC - A narrow federal window is opening that could reshape the future of the U.S. cannabis industry—and Michigan companies may have just weeks to decide whether to take part. The Drug Enforcement Administration has launched a new registration process for medical marijuana businesses, creating what some industry attorneys describe as a rare opportunity
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has urged Indiana lawmakers to reconsider a bill that would legalize high-potency THC products by reclassifying them as hemp, such as Delta-8 and THC-laced gummies. In Letter from Todd Rokita to legislature on April 21 2025 sent Monday to the Indiana General Assembly and publicly shared Tuesday, the Republican warned
Delta 8 THC has gained significant popularity as a milder alternative to traditional Delta 9 THC, offering similar effects with reduced intensity. With more brands entering the market, quality can vary, making it essential for consumers to know how to identify safe and effective Delta 8 products. Understanding key factors such as sourcing, lab testing,
TOLEDO - Recreational marijuana sales began in Ohio almost two months ago; now, 13 Action News is getting a better idea of how the industry is shaping up locally and how sales here are impacting Michigan’s marijuana market. “We’re five-to-10 times busier here depending on the day,” Zach Gergich, a dispensary representative at Nectar, told
WASHINGTON DC – Despite Ohio's recent legalization of recreational marijuana, federal law still prohibits its use. This means that DEA agents in Ohio and Michigan continue to have the authority to make arrests for marijuana-related offenses. This ongoing discrepancy between state and federal law has created a complex legal context for marijuana consumers and businesses
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control had issued provisional licenses to 80 cannabis dispensaries looking to sell both medical and adult-use marijuana, including 26 in Northeast Ohio. But those dual-use licenses are just placeholders, and don’t allow them to start selling it. There’s still more regulatory legwork before they get the green light to
SANDUSKY, Ohio — In a historic move, Ohio's Division of Cannabis Control has approved the first provisional dual-use recreational marijuana sales licenses. Consequently, these new dual-use recreational marijuana sales licenses will enable authorized retailers in Sandusky to begin offering both medical and recreational cannabis products to adult consumers. Moreover, the approval of these pioneering licenses
COLUMBUS, Ohio - As an Ohio cannabis festival prepares for launch, it’s also looking to make multiple hires with a high pay grade. The Stargazer Cannabis Festival, weeks away from its inaugural three-day run at Wisteria Campground, is taking place in the first full year that Ohio has legalized recreational marijuana, and a little over a
LANSING - In March, Michigan surpassed California in products sold, a report from SFGate contends. While California sold 21.3 million legal marijuana products in March, Michigan passed that with 22 million products sold, according to BDSA’s tally. California is still outselling Michigan on the revenue front, with a total of $1.2 billion in sales for
SEATTLE - DaySavers, a manufacturer of pre-rolled cones and rolling paper, announced a groundbreaking partnership with the Cannabis Research Coalition and The Network of Applied Pharmacognosy (NAP) to launch a unique study: The Science of Smokeability. And they’re looking to pay people to smoke pre-rolls for science. SOS is a 2+ year series of scientific experiments focusing on analyzing cultivation and
