The unraveling of Viridis: A legacy of deception and greed
The recent and long-overdue revocation of Viridis Laboratories’ licenses is a landmark moment for Michigan’s cannabis industry. After years of legal battles, a settlement with the …
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A dazzling canvas: Flash Flippin’s artistic flair in the cannabis industry
In the heart of the burgeoning cannabis industry, where a market once defined by black-market mystique now seeks legitimacy and consumer loyalty, a different kind of alchemy is taking place. Today, …
The dangerous rise and potential fall of kratom’s opioid extract
Products with bright, candy-like labels sit on the counters of local tobacco stores, easily mistaken for energy shots or wellness supplements. They’re often displayed right next to water …
The long road to redemption
The cannabis industry is full of stories about entrepreneurs chasing the “green rush,” but few are as powerful, or as locally resonant, as the one unfolding for Redemption Cannabis …
Local Roots branches out from Laingsburg to Perry
In an age when big-box stores and corporate chains often dominate the retail landscape, there’s something heartwarming about a small, family-owned business not just surviving, but thriving. …
The green graveyard expands
The ground continues to shift beneath Michigan’s cannabis industry, and the latest vibration is a seismic one. Multi-state operator TerrAscend Corp. is making a complete withdrawal from the …
Pure Options lights up Lansing Pride with a cannabis oasis
Get ready to unfurl those rainbow flags and maybe a blunt wrap or two. Pure Options is bringing a whole new dimension to this year’s Lansing Pride festivities Saturday. The business isn’t …
The smoker’s summer road trip: Michigan’s high-flying getaways
Summer is in full swing, and you know what that means: long days, good vibes and an urge to hit the open road. For those of us who like to appreciate Michigan’s natural beauty with a side of …
Roadside drug tests threaten cannabis culture, not just impaired drivers
Six-and-a-half years after Michigan voted to embrace recreational cannabis, the state Legislature is gearing up to unleash a new roadside “tool” that smells less like public safety and …
Harvard study: Pot safer than tobacco for respiratory health
A recent study published in the journal Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology provides further scientific backing to the long-held position of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana …
A dazzling canvas: Flash Flippin’s artistic flair in the cannabis industry
In the heart of the burgeoning cannabis industry, where a market once defined by black-market mystique now seeks legitimacy and consumer loyalty, a different kind of alchemy is taking place. Today, …
The dangerous rise and potential fall of kratom’s opioid extract
Products with bright, candy-like labels sit on the counters of local tobacco stores, easily mistaken for energy shots or wellness supplements. They’re often displayed right next to water …
The long road to redemption
The cannabis industry is full of stories about entrepreneurs chasing the “green rush,” but few are as powerful, or as locally resonant, as the one unfolding for Redemption Cannabis …
Local Roots branches out from Laingsburg to Perry
In an age when big-box stores and corporate chains often dominate the retail landscape, there’s something heartwarming about a small, family-owned business not just surviving, but thriving. …
The green graveyard expands
The ground continues to shift beneath Michigan’s cannabis industry, and the latest vibration is a seismic one. Multi-state operator TerrAscend Corp. is making a complete withdrawal from the …
Pure Options lights up Lansing Pride with a cannabis oasis
Get ready to unfurl those rainbow flags and maybe a blunt wrap or two. Pure Options is bringing a whole new dimension to this year’s Lansing Pride festivities Saturday. The business isn’t …
The smoker’s summer road trip: Michigan’s high-flying getaways
Summer is in full swing, and you know what that means: long days, good vibes and an urge to hit the open road. For those of us who like to appreciate Michigan’s natural beauty with a side of …
Roadside drug tests threaten cannabis culture, not just impaired drivers
Six-and-a-half years after Michigan voted to embrace recreational cannabis, the state Legislature is gearing up to unleash a new roadside “tool” that smells less like public safety and …
Harvard study: Pot safer than tobacco for respiratory health
A recent study published in the journal Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology provides further scientific backing to the long-held position of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana …