Cannabis operators across the state have reportedly started to band together and are in the early phases of an organized effort to address the ever-growing and complex issue of CBD conversion oil in legal cannabis products.
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By CHRIS SILVA
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10/2/24
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The state Cannabis Regulatory Agency held its quarterly public meeting last week.
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By CHRIS SILVA
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9/19/24
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When it comes to cannabis art, Alex Vicknair is a local leader.
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By CHRIS SILVA
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9/4/24
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Anyone who has been paying attention to Michigan cannabis news, or even just news in general, can probably recall the recent corruption scandal that landed a former state senator and three others in federal prison.
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By CHRIS SILVA
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8/22/24
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Summer is a great time to be in Michigan. Our state becomes a paradise for a few months, and nothing pairs better with this than smoking dope.
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By CHRIS SILVA
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8/7/24
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Sometimes too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. This can be seen in Michigan’s cannabis market, where, due to consumer demand, the percentage of THC in flower and pre-rolls is continuing to skyrocket, and manufacturers have phased out plants testing at less than 20% THC in all but the rarest cases.
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By CHRIS SILVA
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7/25/24
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Happy heady holiday, fellow potheads! Today (June 10) marks another stoner cultural event: 710, a celebration of cannabis concentrates. When rotated 180 degrees, 710 spells out “OIL”; it’s also the temperature early dabbers would take their hits of concentrate at (RIP my lungs).
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By CHRIS SILVA
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7/11/24
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Last weekend, glass aficionados from across the state flocked to the Michigan Glass Project, a festival in Detroit celebrating our state’s unique and robust glassmaking culture, much of which is centered around cannabis. I didn’t get to attend this year, but it still made me nostalgic for the head shops of old.
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By CHRIS SILVA
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6/26/24
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There are few places in our country that are more synonymous with cannabis than California. The state has been a cultural powerhouse for decades, and cannabis has been wafting through the halls of its cultural kingmakers’ homes and businesses for just as long.
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By CHRIS SILVA
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6/13/24
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There are few places in our country that are more synonymous with cannabis than California. The state has been a cultural powerhouse for decades, and cannabis has been wafting through the halls of …
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By Chris Silva
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6/12/24
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“Hot dog water” is a tongue-in-cheek term for cannabis distillate used by some industry insiders, referencing that the substance is cheaply made and most often sourced from the remnants …
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By Chris Silva
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5/29/24
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Flora, a provisioning center nestled away in East Lansing on Old M-78, is in a beautifully designed and apportioned building that strikes a good balance between a high-end showroom and a traditional …
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By Chris Silva
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5/15/24
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“Good weed ain’t cheap, and cheap weed ain’t good.” When I worked in pre-legal market caregiver stores, this was a popular saying among operators.
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By CHRIS SILVA
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5/1/24
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Happy 420, dope smokers of Lansing!
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By CHRIS SILVA
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4/18/24
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For our third annual 420 Gift Guide — and my first as the keeper of the Lansterdam in Review flame for City Pulse — I have chosen items with an eye toward trying to provide something for …
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By CHRIS SILVA
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4/18/24
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If you’ve spent time in a dispensary over the past few years, you’re likely familiar with cultivators’ endeavors to bring the most THC-rich flower to the market for the lowest possible price.
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By CHRIS SILVA
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4/4/24
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As Michigan’s cannabis industry matures, operators are shuffling around their retail and production assets to better deal with market saturation or, in many cases, the realities of their own capacities and levels of expertise.
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By CHRIS SILVA
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3/21/24
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Sometimes, when I’m going to be out for a long time and won’t have access to a dab rig or joints, I’ll begrudgingly eat an edible to maintain my preferred level of highness throughout the day. Over the years, as both my tolerance and palate have developed,
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By CHRIS SILVA
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3/7/24
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One of the perks of being City Pulse’s Lansterdam columnist is getting to try free dope from local shops and growers.
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By CHRIS SILVA
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2/22/24
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The term “Dry January” seemed to dominate the cultural nomenclature this year much more than years past. It was hard not to see references to the trendy monthlong alcohol fast on any of my social media feeds over the last month.
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By CHRIS SILVA
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2/8/24
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