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Michigan Cannabis Sales Near $1B In First Year Of Adult-Use Sales
Friday, January 15, 2021 - 1:51pm | 198Cannabis sales in Michigan spiked during December, bringing the total to $984.6 million for 2020. Medical cannabis sales accounted for $474 million for the year, while adult-use sales reached $510.7 million, according to New Cannabis Ventures citing data from the Michigan Marijuana...
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Dispensary Update: Trulieve, Jushi And Cloud Cannabis Each Have New Stores
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 2:43pm | 447Trulieve Opens Second Store In Gainesville Cannabis company Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) has cut the ribbon on its second Gainesville, Florida-based dispensary. The new store, located at 1614 W University Ave. in Gainesville, spans 6,000 square feet. It's also...
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Detroit OKs Adult-Use Marijuana Licenses With Benefits For 'Legacy Detroiters'
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 6:48pm | 394Detroit has approved an ordinance that green-lights the licensing process for adult-use marijuana businesses. According to Click On Detroit, the Detroit City Council voted unanimously to begin granting licenses to adult-use retailer establishments, growers, processors, safety compliance...
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How One Contractor Is Trying To Help Detroit Recover From The Pandemic
Monday, November 23, 2020 - 4:34pm | 805The construction business has boomed during the coronavirus pandemic. That’s according to Seth Helfman, the president at City Contracting Services, one of the biggest contractors in Michigan. Over almost 20 years, Helfman has witnessed countless economic cycles and their impact on...
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Lil Twist's Michigan Dispensary Tour Represts Lil Wayne's Cannabis Brand, In Pictures
Friday, October 23, 2020 - 8:05am | 289Earlier this month, famed rapper and reality television star Lil Twist paid a visit to three cannabis dispensaries in Michigan as part of a promotional campaign organized by GKUA Ultra Premium, Lil Wayne’s weed brand. They celebrated the launch of new products and strains in the...
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GrowGeneration Expands Michigan Footprint Via Big Green Tomato Deal
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 - 12:28pm | 278GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG) confirmed the acquisition of Big Green Tomato. The Denver-based hydroponics retail chain, which serves the cannabis companies in the U.S, obtained the two-store chain, which generates approximately $16 million in revenue yearly. Under the deal, GrowGen...
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High Profile Opens New Cannabis Dispensary In Grand Rapids, Michigan
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 - 1:31pm | 236Grand Rapids is getting a new cannabis dispensary. The High Profile Boutique chain opened its fifth location in the West Michigan city on Monday. The dispensary will start as a licensed medical marijuana shop and is expected to incorporate adult-use sales by the end of the year, after a city...
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Charges Brought In Militia Plot To Violently Overthrow Michigan Governor
Thursday, October 8, 2020 - 3:25pm | 524More than a dozen people were charged Thursday in connection with a plot to overthrow the Michigan government and kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Arrests were made late Wednesday and early Thursday in a raid at a home in Hartland, Michigan. The raid was conducted by the FBI and Michigan...
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Gan Shares Surge On Sports Betting, iGaming Partnership With Wynn In Michigan
Monday, October 5, 2020 - 8:01am | 362Shares of GAN Limited (NASDAQ: GAN) are higher Monday after announcing a partnership in the state of Michigan. What Happened: Gan announced a 10-year partnership with Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) to be the enterprise software platform for its online sports betting and iGaming...
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Lil Wayne's GKUA Products On Shelves In Michigan
Thursday, October 1, 2020 - 1:00pm | 232GKUA Ultra Premium announced Thursday its debut in Michigan. The cannabis brand, founded and owned by rapper and cannabis entrepreneur Lil Wayne, will be available in select dispensaries across The Wolverine State, the press release said. "GKUA is Weezy's Weed,...
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Michigan Senate Passes Bills Allowing Cannabis Records To Be Expunged
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 - 6:15pm | 470Those with marijuana convictions in Michigan may soon be able to clear their criminal records thanks to the State Senate's passing of two bills Wednesday. What To Know: The Michigan Senate has approved new expungement measures that would allow hundreds of thousands of people to clear their...
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Amazon Calls Cops On Lawmakers After Inviting Them To Probe Warehouse Safety
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 - 1:46am | 635Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) called the police on two Democratic Congresswomen visiting its warehouse in Romulus, Michigan last week — after extending them an invitation to visit such a facility, the lawmakers said. What Happened: Representatives Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Debbie Dingell...
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All EV Makers But Tesla To Be Banned From Making Direct Sales In Michigan Under Proposed Law
Monday, September 21, 2020 - 8:53pm | 446Any electric vehicle maker that came after Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA), including Lucid Motors and Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN)-backed Rivian, won't be able to sell units directly to consumers in Michigan if the state's auto dealers have their way. What Happened:...
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A Michigan City's Police Bets on Tesla To Fight Crime
Monday, September 21, 2020 - 4:14am | 477A police department in western Michigan is planning to use an electric sedan made by Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) to tackle crime, the Detroit News reported Sunday. What Happened: Detectives working at the Department of Public Safety in Holland, Michigan picked a Model 3 over both the Nissan Motor Co...
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Not So Fast: 10 States With The Fewest Speeding Tickets In 2020
Sunday, September 13, 2020 - 2:02pm | 374According to nationwide data from Insurify Insights, the average percentage of drivers in America who’ve been cited for speeding stands at 12.67%, or 1 in 8 drivers, as of June 2020. Benzinga has analyzed data from among over 2 million registered drivers to determine the 10 states where...