Michigan Cannabis News

A real estate developer has filed suit against the city of Pontiac, Michigan and its clerk over the delayed enactment of local cannabis industry rules.

Manhattan’s LIM College is partnering with the Association of Cannabis Workers (ACW) Local Union 420 to offer a four-week, online Cannabis Industry Fundamentals course.

Michigan officials warn there is an increasing “pattern in reported criminal activity” throughout the state related to cannabis delivery drivers.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) vetoed three proposals related to cannabis at the end of 2022, claiming the bills were “rushed through a lame duck session.”

Officials in Detroit, Michigan have issued the city’s first 33 adult-use cannabis retailer licenses; the licensees include 20 equity and 13 non-equity applicants.

Michigan State Police have not made any additional statements regarding the decision to halt cannabis blood testing after discovering a pattern of false positives for THC which could affect more than 3,000 cases.

The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency recently issued eight cannabis industry fines totaling $116,000 over the firms’ failure to submit financial reports by a deadline.

Two lawsuits challenging Detroit’s adult-use cannabis licensing ordinance were dismissed by a Michigan judge in Wayne County who said the city has provided a fair licensing process.

The Michigan State Police is ceasing blood tests for cannabis after discovering false positives for THC in testing procedures that have been used for more than 20 years.

Josh Wurzer is Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder of SC Labs, a cannabis testing laboratory chain operating in California, Colorado, Michigan, and Oregon.

Michigan is giving $12.5 million to two universities to facilitate research into the potential therapeutic benefits of cannabis for veterans suffering from PTSD.

Method Man, rapper and entrepreneur, is set to launch his cannabis brand TICAL in five Black-owned Detroit dispensaries this week.

Michigan cannabis regulators last week placed a hold on products from Sky Labs without offering an explanation.

Golden Shores Cannabis Co. is adding beeswax with wildflower seeds to their prerolls with the goal of reducing waste and providing a sustainable environment for pollinators.

The Detroit, Michigan City Council has finally approved adult-use cannabis licensing measures after a lengthy and controversial challenge over previous residency provisions.

Michigan cannabis sales reached $1 billion during the fiscal year 2021, generating millions in tax revenue for municipalities, education, and transportation funds.

The Detroit City Council delayed voting on its adult-use cannabis regulations again due to an ongoing debate around its social equity licensing provisions.

A Michigan bill with bipartisan support is seeking to remove cannabis from its placement as a Schedule 1 drug.

Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency has implemented changes to lower cannabis industry license application fees and remove license renewal fee tiers.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) combined the state’s cannabis and hemp industry regulatory agencies to create the Cannabis Regulatory Agency.

Joseph Ori is co-founder of Six Labs, a Michigan-based manufacturer of craft cannabis products.