Norbert Kaminski, director of Michigan State University’s Institute for Integrative Toxicology, has found that a chemical in marijuana, known as THC, can potentially slow the process of mental decline that can occur in up to 50 percent of HIV patients. …
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Michigan Releases Emergency Medical Marijuana Regulations Ahead of Application Deadline – News
Michigan officials have released a set of emergency regulations for their medical marijuana program, just days before the state begins accepting licenses for MMJ businesses on December 15th. The state’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) released the regulations …
Read More »Michigan Cannabis Advocates Will Deliver Petition for Recreational Legalization Today – News
It’s looking more and more likely that the residents of Michigan will be able to vote on whether or not to legalize recreational cannabis use in their state next year, thanks to the efforts of the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana …
Read More »Michigan Moves One Step Closer to Legal Marijuana
With over 350,000 signatures gathered and their debt paid, on Monday, Nov. 20, Michigan moves one step closer to legalizing marijuana. Advocates of Michigan’s effort to legalize recreational marijuana have announced they’ve cleared their first major hurdle; they’ve paid their …
Read More »Michigan’s Leading Gubernatorial Candidates Support Cannabis, Hold Forum to Discuss Legalization – News
This Tuesday, several candidates running for governor in Michigan held a forum-style discussion on the topic of cannabis legalization. The forum also doubled as a fundraiser for the MILegalize 2018 campaign, which is working to put a measure to legalize …
Read More »Michigan Cops Will Use Mouth Swab Tests to Weed Out Drugged Drivers – News
A handful of Michigan State Police officers added a new piece of technology to their crime fighting tool belts yesterday, as the state began a year-long pilot program focused on curbing instances of drugged driving. According to Detroit’s ABC affiliate, …
Read More »With cigarettes out of favor, many U.S. teens also shun pot
(HealthDay)—Today’s American teens are smoking less than ever, and the trend may be keeping many from smoking pot, too. That’s the finding of a new study that tracked more than 1 million teens from 1991 to 2016. But the news …
Read More »Ontario Selects First 14 Cities for Government-Run Marijuana Sales
Ontario is working at breakneck speed to get an adult-use cannabis framework in place. Today, the Liquor and Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) announced 14 cities that will be home to the Canadian province’s first round of government-run storefronts. Ontario …
Read More »Michigan Reverses Decision to Force Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to Close – News
Medical cannabis dispensary owners in Michigan are breathing a sigh of relief today after state officials announced that they will not force them to close while the state sorts out its new licensing system. Medical cannabis has been legal in …
Read More »Michigan Announces “Marihuana” Advisory Panel
On Friday, Governor Rick Snyder made public the first round of members appointed to the Marihuana Advisory Panel — a requirement of the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act implemented in December of last year. The 17-member Marihuana Advisory Panel will …
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