The Fire Station Cannabis Company Earns Top Accolades as Michigan Dispensary Leader
The Fire Station Cannabis Company stands out in Michigan's competitive cannabis market with a string of awards, including 14 Michigan Green State honors and rankings as a top U.S. employer for
Menominee Pot Shops Proliferate Amid Traffic and Safety Concerns
Menominee, Michigan, braces for its eighth cannabis dispensary at a busy intersection near a church, boys and girls club, and school walking path. City leaders worry about traffic congestion, child
Fresh Venture Farms Lifts Bell Pepper Output 16% Using Ultrasonic Water Treatment
Production at Fresh Venture Farms, a bell pepper propagator in Ontario, Canada, has risen by an average of 16% over four years through targeted improvements in irrigation water quality. The operation
Midwest Corn Stalks Weaken After Heavy July 2025 Rains
Abundant rainfall across parts of the Midwest in July 2025 boosted corn yields in many fields, yet it also heightened risks to stalk integrity as the season ends. Saturated soils foster diseases that
Michigan Cannabis Tax Jumps to 40% Total, Driving User Stockpiles Before 2026
A new 24% wholesale excise tax on marijuana takes effect in Michigan on January 1, 2026, layered atop the existing 10% retail tax and 6% sales tax for a combined 40% rate. Cannabis users rush to
Greg Collier Elevates Fine & Fettle with Southern Staples in Charlotte Hotel
James Beard Award finalist Greg Collier has taken over as executive chef at Fine & Fettle, a modest hotel lobby restaurant in Charlotte’s SouthPark neighborhood. Despite his arrival in October
Fine Fettle Converts All Nine Connecticut Dispensaries to Hybrid on January 15
All nine Fine Fettle dispensaries in Connecticut will shift to hybrid operations on January 15, serving both medical patients and adult-use customers. This move responds to recent state regulations
Michigan Cannabis Sector Tackles Strikes, Recalls, and Marketing Innovation
In Michigan's evolving cannabis market, a second week of strikes at an Ann Arbor dispensary highlights labor tensions, while regulators pull tainted vape carts from shelves and businesses push
Norfolk Firefighter Challenges Firing Over Off-Duty Medical Marijuana Use
In Norfolk, Virginia, firefighter Brandon Beltaine is set for a grievance hearing this week after his 2023 dismissal for using medical marijuana off-duty—a move now illegal under state law. This
Pinckney Council Greenlights Old Fire Station as Village's First Marijuana Retailer
In a unanimous decision Monday night, the Village of Pinckney Council approved a special land use request to transform the long-vacant old fire station at 1066 East Main Street into the area's first