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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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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Since the release of her stoner summer anthem, “Wake N’ Bake,” and the accompanying music video, produced and sponsored by Laingsburg dispensary Local Roots Cannabis and Michigan-based cannabis company Redemption Cannabis, singer/songwriter Sadie Bass has been living the high life.
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By LUCAS HENKEL
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10/5/23
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Michigan stoners will flock to the streets of Ann Arbor Saturday (April 1) for the 52nd annual Hash Bash and 21st annual Monroe Street Fair. The day’s events will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., …
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Lucas Henkel
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3/30/23
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A few months ago, I wrote about a few cannabis-accessory boxes. Now, I’m happy to report Michigan has its first cannabis subscription box: HighHello. The boxes contain $150 or more or more worth of mixed cannabis products …
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Lucas Henkel
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3/9/23
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HBI International, the parent company of RAW rolling papers, was ordered by a federal court in Illinois to stop branding RAW packaging with stamps that claim the products are made in Alcoy, Spain, and to stop advertising its charity …
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Lucas Henkel
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3/2/23
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HBI International, the Arizona-based manufacturer and distributor of rolling papers like RAW, Elements and Juicy Jays, has been ordered by a federal court in Illinois to stop making false claims …
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Lucas Henkel
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2/23/23
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This week, in honor of Black History Month, I’m highlighting a few Black-owned Michigan cannabis companies. The fight for social equity in cannabis is an uphill battle, so consider showing these folks some love. …
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Lucas Henkel
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2/16/23
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Cannabis research is notoriously difficult because weed is still federally illegal in the U.S., making it hard for organizations to fund projects. Most of the research that exists today is from …
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Lucas Henkel
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2/9/23
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A few weeks ago, we went to one of our favorite spots, the St. Vincent de Paul Society thrift store. A board game purchase came with a surprise find inside that felt like it was sent by the weed gods.
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Lucas Henkel
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1/26/23
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In 2020, Michigan passed a series of expungement laws, appropriately named “Clean Slate for Michigan,” that permit individuals with certain offenses the ability to have their …
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Lucas Henkel
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1/19/23
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Ah, January. The time of year for fresh starts and resolutions like going to the gym, eating healthier and, for some, the beginning of “Dry January.” For those unaware of the trend, the …
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Lucas Henkel
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1/12/23
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If you live in Michigan, I’m sure you have an idea of what a wet basement smells like: a mix of wet dog, dirt and overall gross dankness. This can be a telltale sign of mold and other potentially harmful issues. Moldy weed …
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Lucas Henkel
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1/5/23
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This year, stoners of Lansing saw a wave of new dispensaries enter the city as well as expansions to already established pot shops. Herbana’s drive-through dispensary and jaw-droppingly low prices ...
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Lucas Henkel
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12/29/22
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