Michigan’s marijuana industry surpasses Oregon in cannabis jobs, report says
Marijuana Industry NewsMichiganRecreational Marijuana February 16, 2021 0
More than 18,000 workers are employed in Michigan’s marijuana industry, nearly double the number of cannabis jobs in the state a year ago, according to a new cannabis industry jobs report. “There are now more cannabis workers than cops in Michigan,” said the fifth annual Leafly jobs report, released... Read more
Michigan judges can’t stop medical marijuana use by probationers, court rules
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaMichigan February 13, 2021 0
The unanimous ruling issued in writing Thursday by Court of Appeals judges Mark J. Kavanaugh, Deborah A. Servitto and Thomas C. Cameron determined Medical marijuana law “supersedes” contradicting laws empowering judges to limit a wide array legal activity, such as alcohol consumption. And that’s because of “specific language” in... Read more
Michigan’s marijuana industry leaves people of color behind
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaMichiganRecreational Marijuana February 1, 2021 0
The first year of state-licensed recreational marijuana sales in Michigan saw $511 million of sales in recreational and $474 million in medical sales, generating over $100 million in tax revenue, but the state also found that the commercial marijuana industry drastically failed to attract minority business owners. The Marijuana... Read more
Michigan marijuana may be contaminated with mold, testing labs warn
Marijuana Industry NewsMichiganRecreational Marijuana January 28, 2021 0
Marijuana for sale in Michigan is contaminated with mold and yeast, a group of cannabis testing labs is warning. Moreover, the state is no longer allowing a specific marijuana testing method. But the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association said Wednesday it disagrees with the lab group’s findings, saying the state’s move to pause one... Read more
