Michigan’s the Latest Prize for This Cannabis Mogul

For most entrepreneurs in the burgeoning cannabis industry, it’s been a tough road with many unexpected turns. But the ability to roll with the punches—whether partnerships go sour, legislature remains unfriendly, or the market rapidly changes—has defined a new class of business people. Michigan’s Hilary Dulaney, who is one of the cannabis industry’s youngest people […]

Michigan’s First Cannabis Lounge Is the Chill Alternative to Bars

As cities and townships across Michigan adjust to newly legal adult-use cannabis, one looming issue on many minds has been the establishment of consumption lounges—businesses where consumers can sit down, socialize, and pass around a vape pen without getting any sidelong glances. State regulations give clear guidelines for selling marijuana, but the regulation of businesses […]

In Michigan, Senior Cancer Patients Fight the Stigma and Find Medical Cannabis

Cancer and severe pain led Michigan’s list of qualifying conditions when the state legalized medical marijuana in 2008. More than a decade later, cancer and severe pain patients should have easy access to medical cannabis products—but that’s not the case. ‘Dogs have easier access to medical cannabis than cancer patients.’ Adam, Michigan dispensary owner In […]

How to Grow Cannabis (Legally) at Home in Michigan

Michigan voters, advocates, and ballot proposal writers worked hard to ensure that legalization would allow residents to grow their own bud. “It’s not legal if you can’t grow it!” was a common slogan among those who fought for the proposal’s creation and passage. Now that the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act is law, […]

Judge Halts Closure of Michigan Dispensaries on Eve of Rec Vote

After months of battle between Michigan’s medical cannabis dispensaries and the state regulatory agency—the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Agency (LARA)—it seems that the conflict may be finally coming to an end. Officials at LARA have been trying for months to shut down certain dispensaries (known in Michigan as provisioning facilities) that have not yet […]

Michigan Judge Halts Closure of 98 Dispensaries

Late last week, Michigan Court of Claims Judge Stephen Borrello halted the shutdown of 98 medical cannabis dispensaries slated for closure due to emergency rules issued by LARA, the state licensing agency, on Sept. 11. Dispensaries will now have until Dec. 15 to complete their applications. Borrello’s restraining order came in response to a lawsuit […]

Michigan Meltdown: State Orders 98 Dispensaries to Liquidate in Two Days

On Tuesday, Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) issued new rules that are expected to result in the shutdown of 98 dispensaries across Michigan. The Detroit Free Press reported that a newly imposed (and retroactive) deadline will crash nearly a hundred companies and their employees.  ‘We have to get rid of everything, and we have […]

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