State-run marijuana testing lab included in Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s budget proposal February 9, 2023 AggregatedNews Lab Testing 0 Comments Michigan may create a state-operated marijuana testing lab. Dubbed a “reference lab,” it would audit results issued by existing marijuana safety labs to ensure accuracy, help investigate suspected illicit marijuana that enters the licensed market, determine product recalls and help… Read More→
Black market battles, plummeting prices: a look at Michigan marijuana in 2022 January 3, 2023 AggregatedNews Michigan 0 Comments It’s been a great year for Michigan marijuana customers, who are paying less than ever for increasingly potent cannabis. As of November, the average retail cost for an ounce of marijuana had dropped to a record low of $95 with… Read More→
Michigan poised to ramp up efforts against black-market marijuana October 10, 2022 AggregatedNews Michigan 0 Comments Police and marijuana haven’t always been friends, so it’s somewhat unexpected that a former law man would be leading Michigan’s commercial marijuana industry. But that’s what’s happened. Brian Hanna, named acting director of the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) by Gov.… Read More→
Michigan marijuana industry ‘shocked’ by plan to move licensing director August 10, 2022 AggregatedNews Michigan 0 Comments Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Executive Director Andrew Brisbo is moving to a new position after nearly three years spearheading the creation of the state’s legalized commercial marijuana industry. The reason for the move hasn’t been disclosed. The transfer “shocked and… Read More→
Michigan Gov. Whitmer signs ‘clean slate’ bill to expunge petty marijuana-related offenses from criminal records October 13, 2020 AggregatedNews Michigan 0 Comments Nearly two years after Michigan residents approved the legalization of marijuana, residents convicted of many pot-related crimes now have an opportunity to clear the offenses from their criminal record. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a package of bills on Monday that… Read More→
Michigan picks up pace of reviewing and awarding marijuana business licenses June 14, 2019 AggregatedNews Michigan 0 Comments Since the Michigan Medical Marijuana Licensing Board was abolished at the end of April, the Marijuana Regulatory Agency has dramatically picked up the pace of reviewing business applications. In May, the first full month of taking over licensing responsibilities, the… Read More→
Gov. Whitmer signs executive order to abolish Michigan marijuana licensing board March 2, 2019 AggregatedNews Michigan 0 Comments Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order Friday abolishing the board that approves or denies applications for licenses for medical marijuana businesses. The action comes as the volunteer board has struggled to consider license applications in a timely manner, effectively stalling… Read More→