Rick Thompson

Michigan Cannabis Pioneer Rick Thompson Passes, Business Partner Jamie Lowell Provides Video Tribute

FLINT - Rick Thompson, one of the founding lights in cannabis legalization in Michigan, was extinguished on Monday Sept. 18 from colon cancer. His long-time friend and podcast partner, Jamie Lowell, reflects on the contributions Dale Richard Thompson made as not only the Executive Director of Michigan NORML, but also as a pioneer in the

By |2023-09-21T15:30:34-04:00September 21st, 2023|Marijuana Business, News|

Cannabis News With Rick Thompson, March 1 Edition

FLINT - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson provides the latest cannabis business news. Stories include nearly $60 million from cannabis taxes given to cities and counties that have opted into cannabis sales, nearly $52,000 per dispensary....with Ann Arbor getting $2 million alone. More info at Four20Post  https://youtu.be/slGJw8bG-e4

By |2023-03-01T16:41:51-05:00March 1st, 2023|Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan NORML’s Rick Thompson With Cannabis News Jan 25 Edition

ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson gives you the top cannabis news from Michigan and beyond in this video update on Four20 Post Live, streaming video interviews with Michigan’s business cannabis leaders. Email him with your news tips at [email protected]. https://youtu.be/WOySJRSGKkg

By |2023-01-26T15:06:39-05:00January 25th, 2023|Featured, Marijuana Business, News, Uncategorized|

Cannabis Headlines With Rick Thompson

ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson provides cannabis headlines on Four20 Post Live. Alpena bans provisioning center from curbside delivery and Judge concurs Irish Parliament flirts with adult use cannabis, but would limit it to 7 grams Michigan NORML hires MRI to do a survey with Michigan residents to modify the Medical

By |2022-11-30T18:56:36-05:00November 30th, 2022|Marijuana Business, News|

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 by Rick Thompson, Executive Director of Michigan NORML, the pro-cannabis lobbying group. You can read more about this story at

By |2022-08-21T15:27:48-04:00August 21st, 2022|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

Cannabis Headlines With Rick Thompson On Four20 Post Live

FLINT - Rick Thompson, Executive Director of Michigan NORML, provides the latest Cannabis headlines from Michigan and beyond. Those include record June adult-use sales and City of Detroit issuing licenses for adult-use dispensaries, microbusinesses, and consumption lounges. More at MINORML https://youtu.be/yMv7gd7Yp9g

By |2022-07-13T17:34:27-04:00July 13th, 2022|Marijuana Business, News|

Cannabis Headlines From Rick Thompson Executive Director Michigan NORML

ANN ARBOR - Rick Thompson, executive director of Michigan NORML, provides the latest cannabis headlines, including Kalamazoo Valley Community College to offer cannabis training programs; the Pot for Plasma drive that offers free pre-rolls for blood donations; how big will cannabis reform be nationally in 2022; and excavations in China shows the Tang Dynasty rulers

By |2022-01-20T17:03:41-05:00January 19th, 2022|Marijuana Business, 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|

Federal Marijuana Legalization Doesn’t Have Everyone In Michigan Cannabis Happy

DETROIT - One thing most people agree on: Federal marijuana legalization is coming. It’s just a matter of when -- and how it will impact existing state markets, such as the one currently growing in Michigan. With the inconsistent patchwork of state laws across the nation regarding medical and recreational marijuana, the implications of federal

By |2021-09-25T11:11:17-04:00September 25th, 2021|Marijuana Business, News|

Detroit CannaCon Preview Featuring Pot Brothers At Law

ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post June 16 on Facebook, the team provided details on the CannaCon Detroit convention scheduled for June 25 and 26. On the show was CannaCon Marketing Director Angela Grelle. Also on the show was Pot Brothers in Law, a pro-cannabis sibling legal team in Southern California, who will be providing

By |2021-06-17T08:23:58-04:00June 17th, 2021|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|