There is no hotter pre roll market in the country than Michigan. With an average unit price of $6.16 – one of the lowest in the country, according to cannabis analytics firm Headset – retailers have sold more than 56.7 million units for a total of more than $349.8... Read more
California lawmakers have given final approval a bill to prevent what advocates call the “double taxation” of marijuana by restricting the ability of local governments to calculate their cannabis levies after state taxes are already applied. The legislation’s sponsor says if the proposal is signed into law it will... Read more
A new public opinion survey in the key presidential election swing states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin shows that voters strongly support marijuana reform, with 84 percent of respondents in favor of medical cannabis and 62 percent backing broader adult-use legalization. The poll, released over the weekend by Ragnar... Read more
Volkswagen is teaming up with a German hemp company to produce a cannabis-based leather alternative for its vehicles. In the interest of exploring sustainable materials for its cars, Volkwagen announced last week that it will be working with the start-up business Revoltech GmbH to incorporate hemp into its automobile... Read more
Arkansas activists have submitted a final batch of signatures to qualify a medical marijuana expansion initiative for the November ballot, though they are still waiting on the outcome of a state Supreme Court about another measure that could decide their campaign’s fate. While Arkansans for Patient Access (APA) turned... Read more
“This memo really crystallizes the issue and really makes clear what they’re intending to do…And I think what they’re intending to do is illegal.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent The Missouri Hemp Trade Association filed a lawsuit Friday in Cole County Circuit Court to stop the governor’s ban on... Read more
“We’re trying to give the people the ability to brand the product, which gives them the ability to differentiate themselves in the market.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Currant Drive along the highway and you’ll see plenty of big, attention-grabbing billboards with bright colors advertising Rhode Island’s few licensed... Read more