Detroit introduces recreational cannabis ordinance; Battle lines are drawn
Detroit leaders announced a draft ordinance this week that would legalize recreational cannabis sales by January 1, 2021 in the city/
Midwest
Coverage of Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio.
Today: Missouri trial begins that could change who gets cannabis licenses
A lawsuit that is airing out almost all the dirty laundry of Missouri’s nascent medical cannabis program goes to court today for a two day trial in Cole County Circuit Court.
ICCA attempt to get craft grow licenses through court stymied by judicial pace
Emergency motions brought to court to release Illinois cannabis licenses were slowed down after a judge ruled that the state needed three weeks to research and write response briefs.
Missouri’s third dispensary to open blows through product in less than two days
In less than 48 hours, the third dispensary to open in Missouri was completely sold out of product.
Cannabis and the campaign; New $20 million cultivation facility in Mich.; Green Precision Analytics launches testing lab in KCMO
Our somewhat regular roundup of cannabis industry news in Illinois, Michigan, and Missouri.
Illinois updates rules on craft grow license delays, applicants say “inadequate”, and go to court today
Craft grow applicants say the relief offered by the state is “wholly inadequate” and will bring to court today an emergency motion to freeze application scores.
The six lawsuits tying up Illinois cannabis licenses: It could take many more months
Here’s a review of the cases holding up Illinois’ cannabis licenses.
Medical cannabis sales start in Missouri
Missouri made its first medical cannabis sales Saturday, as N’Bliss Cannabis Dispensaries opened doors in Manchester and Ellisville.
Chart of The Week: Illinois and Michigan cannabis sales leveling out
Illinois and Michigan total cannabis sales stayed relatively steady for the third month in a row.
Craft growers sue Illinois to release licenses
The Illinois Craft Cannabis Association filed a petition to force Illinois government to issue craft grow and infuser licenses originally due by July 1.
