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Michigan To Distribute $42.2 Million To 163 Municipalities, Counties From Marijuana Taxes

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Treasury announced that more than $42.2 million will be distributed among 163 municipalities and counties as a part of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act. Next week, 62 cities, 15 villages, 33 townships and 53 counties will be receiving payments from the Marihuana Regulation Fund. For the

By |2022-03-29T10:40:08-04:00March 29th, 2022|Marijuana Business, News|

MCMA Furious As MRA Authorizes Cannabis Microbusiness License Expansion

LANSING - The Michigan Cannabis Manufacturers Association is calling on state leaders to address the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency’s proposed expansion of the state’s Class A Microbusiness License — something the MRA is not authorized to do under state statute, Benzinga reports. The MCMA, comprised of many of Michigan's largest growers, processors and  cannabis licensees, says the state Legislature – not state agencies

By |2022-03-02T11:45:45-05:00March 2nd, 2022|Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Decline 9 Percent In January From December, But Up 41 Percent From A Year Ago

LANSING - After a record-setting December and an equally booming 2021, Michigan’s adult-use cannabis sales decreased 9 percent to $152.6 million in January though 41 percent up from a year ago. The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency, which breaks down sales by medical and adult-use, reported medical sales falling 32 percent from a year ago to $28 million, down 15 percent sequentially, and

By |2022-02-09T20:25:01-05:00February 9th, 2022|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

MRA Recalls Cannabis Products Tested By Viridis Laboratories

LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency has identified inaccurate and unreliable results of products tested by safety compliance facilities Viridis North, LLC and Viridis Laboratories, LLC. In the interest of public health and safety, the MRA is issuing this health and safety advisory bulletin for all marijuana products tested by Viridis Laboratories, LLC (license numbers

By |2021-11-21T11:52:46-05:00November 21st, 2021|Marijuana Business, News|

MRA Recalls Cannabis Products Over Chemical Contamination

LANSING- The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued a health and safety bulletin Friday due to a voluntary marijuana recall. According to MRA, several batches of marijuana were run through the mechanical trimmer of Michigan Medical Marijuana, LLC (AU-G-B-000128) DBA Glo prior to retesting for microbial failures. The agency said the mechanical trimmer was contaminated with banned

By |2021-10-03T14:59:04-04:00October 3rd, 2021|Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan Marijuana Sales Breaks Record In July

LANSING - Michigan marijuana sales broke another record last month with more than $171 million in cannabis transactions, according to the Marijuana Regulatory Agency, up $149 million in July. Andrew Brisbo, executive director of the MRA, touted the $128 million in adult-use sales and $43 million in medical cannabis purchases in July, saying, “Another record

By |2021-08-15T12:19:03-04:00August 15th, 2021|Marijuana Business, News|

Four20 Post: MRA New Regs On Edible Packaging

ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post today at 1 pm we’ll be taking a deep dive into the new MRA edibles packaging requirements that are aimed at making edibles less available and attractive for minors. On the show will be cannabis attorney Scott Roberts to provide the legal perspective. Also on the show will be Penny Milkey, co-owner

By |2021-08-10T08:01:10-04:00August 4th, 2021|Uncategorized|

Michigan Cannabis Sales Increase 65 Percent To $149 Million in June

LANSING - During June, Michigan cannabis sales increased 60% from a year ago to $149.0 million, similar to May despite having one less day: The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency breaks out sales by medical and adult-use, with medical sales falling 8.8% from a year ago to $41.7 million, down 6% sequentially, and adult-use sales increasing 140%

By |2021-07-11T15:57:01-04:00July 11th, 2021|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Hero Project To Help Military Veterans, MRA License Holders Meet Social Equity Requirements

ANN ARBOR - Anton Harb Jr. is a US Army Veteran who served in Iraq. He, like many of his fellow veterans, suffered from PTSD and also overcame cancer from the burn pits. He has become the face of the Hero Project that will work with Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency licensees to fulfill their social

By |2021-06-30T09:19:27-04:00June 28th, 2021|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

Veteran Marijuana Research Grant Program RFP Issued By MRA

LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency has issued a $20 million RFP for a non-profit organization or academic institution to provide one or more clinical trials that are approved by the United States food and drug administration to test the efficacy of marijuana in treating the medical conditions of United States armed services veterans and

By |2021-06-03T19:01:43-04:00June 3rd, 2021|Marijuana Business, News|