THURSDAY, July 1 — Hundreds of cannabis companies — including several brands in Greater Lansing — are pushing back against early plans from a shadowy group of corporate lobbyists who reportedly want to ramp up state regulations for medical marijuana caregivers and patients.
Early plans from the Michigan Cannabis Manufacturers Association to peel back existing plant and patient allowances for medical marijuana caregivers created a rift in the state’s cannabis industry that began in May. Multiple state lawmakers then told City Pulse that the group had been shopping bills that would also require those products be tested at a licensed laboratory.