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Marijuana Regulatory Agency Announces Workgroup To Discuss Licensing, Taxes

LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency has scheduled on Sept. 21 a workgroup to discuss and provide suggestions on the marijuana licensing process related to the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act and the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act. The deadline to email your request to participate in the licensing stakeholder workgroup is Monday,

By |2020-08-21T09:47:17-04:00August 21st, 2020|Marijuana Business, News|

U-M Study: Facial Recognition Tech In Schools Should Be Banned

ANN ARBOR—Facial recognition technology should be banned for use in schools, according to a new study by the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy that cites the heightened risk of racism and potential for privacy erosion. The study by the Ford School's Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program comes at a time when

By |2020-08-15T14:38:55-04:00August 15th, 2020|News|

COVID-19 Forces Monroe Street Fair Organizers To Reschedule Event For 2022

ANN ARBOR - Monroe Street Fair Founder Charlie Strackbein announced this week on the event’s Facebook page that the popular complimentary festival side of the annual Hash Bash on the University of Michigan Diag would likely not  return until 2022 at the earliest, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. In an interview Tuesday with Michigan Marijuana

By |2020-08-12T15:57:48-04:00August 12th, 2020|Featured, Marijuana Business, News, Uncategorized|

iHemp Hour Aug. 13 – Delta-8 THC, Types Of CBD Oil Products

ANN ARBOR - iHemp Hour July 16 featured what's happening with the US Hemp Authority Certification Program and Transparency in Hemp Supply Chain. Guests included: Certification Programs, Marielle Weintraub, PhD, U.S. Hemp Authority President. And for transparency in the Hemp Supply Chain, Dr. Richard McDermott and Terri Miller of Signakey. https://youtu.be/vD-OHkA0Wgw On iHemp Hour Aug.

By |2020-08-09T18:20:06-04:00August 9th, 2020|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

THC123 – Cannabis Recruiting, Human Resources – Your Cannabis Back Office

ANN ARBOR - Anthony Sabatella, CEO of THC123, explains how cannabis businesses can use his company's services for recruiting, human resources, compliance, insurance and much more. https://youtu.be/22JyHeMSl6k   Anthony Sabatella How Can We Help You? HR and Payroll Support through The Green Solution Hire an Employee through The MJ Employment Program Find your

By |2020-08-09T16:41:34-04:00August 9th, 2020|Marijuana Business, News|

Benzinga Virtual Cannabis Conference Aug. 18

ANN ARBOR - Benzinga VP Patrick Lane provides all the details about the BZCannabis Virtual Conference scheduled for Aug. 18. The event is free to watch and learn about how far the cannabis sector has come in Michigan since it became legal in 2019. https://youtu.be/U9MQtfkHImc The premier gathering of cannabis entrepreneurs and investors in North

By |2020-08-09T14:28:30-04:00August 9th, 2020|Marijuana Business, News|

GVSU Economics Expert: West Michigan Is Back To Positive Numbers, For Now

GRAND RAPIDS — After four months of a gut-wrenching decline, the West Michigan industrial economy has returned to positive territory, for now, contends a Grand Valley State University economist. Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business, surveyed local business leaders and his findings below are

By |2020-08-08T13:53:41-04:00August 6th, 2020|Featured, News|

AndCan Index: U.S. Demand For Legal Cannabis Surges 4 Percent In May

EAST LANSING - According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan Index, demand for legal cannabis products in the United States surged 4 percent in May 2020 after rebounding in April. AEG’s experts produce this monthly measurement by closely following 50 state trends for both the recreational and medicinal marijuana markets. Monthly calculations are based on

By |2020-08-08T19:26:07-04:00August 5th, 2020|ESD, Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

Four20Post: Cannabis Updates From Cooper, Thompson: Virtual Benzina Conference, COVID Impact On Cannabis Jobs

ANN ARBOR - On Four20Post live Aug. 5 at 1 pm, Rick Thompson from Jazz Cabbage Cafe updates the latest Michigan and national cannabis news. Patrick Lane, a Benzina Vice President, provides details on the Virtual Benzinga Cannabis Conference Aug. 18. Anthony Sabatella the owner of THC123 will explain how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting

By |2020-08-04T18:40:08-04:00August 4th, 2020|Marijuana Business, News|