The Business of Cannabis

Michigan Universities Can’t Study Dispensary Pot On Campus; MSU Went Mobile

Jun 24, 2026 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

When Michigan residents walk into their neighborhood cannabis dispensaries, they see rows of colorful vapes, gummies, dap pens and other products of various potencies.

But Michigan State University cannabis researcher Omayma Alshaarawy sees something different.

“When I walk into a dispensary, I do not just see products on shelves,” said Alshaarawy, an associate professor of family medicine.“I see questions everywhere.” 

But she isn’t allowed to answer those questions — not through conventional academic research methods, at least.

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