Opponents of Detroit’s new recreational marijuana ordinance aim for ballot initiative in November | Marijuana News | Detroit

MMP News AuthorAugust 8, 2022
click to enlarge Shutterstock Detroit still does not have a recreational marijuana dispensary. A ballot initiative that would replace the city of Detroit’s much-maligned recreational marijuana ordinance is headed to the Detroit Election Commission. A group called Citizens for Better Social Equity collected 4,844 signatures to get the initiative on ... Read More

Marijuana giant closes 4 dispensaries in Michigan, but plans to open 3 more at different locations | Marijuana News | Detroit

MMP News AuthorJuly 12, 2022
click to enlarge Courtesy photo The interior of a Lume Cannabis Co. dispensary. Michigan marijuana retail behemoth Lume Cannabis Co. abruptly closed four dispensaries on Monday, saying the closures are part a “realignment for growth.” Lume, which has more than 1,000 employees and operates 29 dispensaries statewide, closed stores in ... Read More

Congressman Neal supports cannabis decriminalization bill

MMP News AuthorDecember 9, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Richard Neal supports the recent passed House bill that would decriminalize cannabis on the federal level. In a written statement the chair of the House Ways & Means Committee said, “Today’s [DEC. 4] House consideration of the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2020 or ... Read More