COLUMBUS - Cannabis comics Cheech & Chong are expanding their cannabis brand into Ohio through an exclusive partnership with Riviera Creek, a leading cultivator in the state. “This partnership is about merging legacy with innovation,” said Brian Kessler, Chairman of the Board of Riviera Creek. “Riviera Creek’s commitment to clean, consistent cultivation aligns perfectly with
NEW YORK - With the exception of the struggling Cybertruck, Tesla hasn’t released an entirely new electric car in five years. Musk has indicated that he wants Tesla to primarily focus on building robotaxis and robots. Autonomous-vehicle technology “is the product that makes Tesla a ten-trillion company,” he told his biographer, Walter Isaacson. “People will be talking
WASHINGTON DC - Marijuana business leaders are not optimistic that federal rescheduling will happen this year—though 97 percent said the reform and the resulting federal tax relief are “important” to their “long-term viability”—according to a new poll. Shield Compliance, which provides compliance management solutions for banks serving the legal cannabis industry, released the results of
CLEVELAND - Ohio lawmakers are preparing to revisit regulations on intoxicating hemp products in the upcoming legislative session, joining many states grappling with how to control this booming but largely unchecked industry. The 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp and its seeds from the Drug Enforcement Administration’s list of controlled substances, to promote industrial use of
COLUMBUS - Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use of the plant in Nov. 2023. According to data from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control, total marijuana sales have reached over $2.7 billion as of mid-June. Non-medical cannabis comprises about $587 million of that figure, with Ohio expected to
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency has permanently excluded Sherri Overfield from being employed by – or working in any capacity – at or for a licensed Michigan marijuana business or being a supplemental applicant of any medical or adult-use marijuana business in Michigan. On July 30, 2025, the CRA issued a consent order and stipulation,
AKRON, Ohio - More than a year into adult-use marijuana sales in Ohio, consumers now have the option of purchasing pre-rolls. However, the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control on Aug. 1 said licensed cannabis processors must receive approval from the agency before they can stock their products on dispensary shelves, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.
NEW YORK (AP) — An executive order signed by President Donald Trump aims to give political appointees power over the billions of dollars in grants awarded by federal agencies. Scientists say it threatens to undermine the process that has helped make the U.S. the world leader in research and development. The order requires all federal agencies, including
LANSING - July Michigan Legal cannabis sales increased by more than 4 percent from June, but down 4.5 percent from July 2024, a mixed bag that still leaves everyone wondering if the bottom has been reached on pricing. Looking at the numbers, July adult-recreational sales totaled $274.17 million, and just $483,176 in medical sales. Combined
COLUMBUS - Ohio cannabis enthusiasts have smoked up slightly more than $1 billion in licensed sales, says the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control. This is for the start of legal rec sales on Aug. 6, 2024, through Aug. 2, 2025. That breaks down to $702,587,000 in adult-use (recreational) and $300,993,000 in medical sales. So far
