Feb 11, 2026 | Great Lakes Region
For Illinoisan Roosevelt Myles, a marijuana conviction from the 1980s became part of a criminal record that’s followed him for decades. Myles spent 28 years in prison for murder before a judge vacated his conviction on appeal and granted him a certificate of...
Feb 11, 2026 | Great Lakes Region
Bipartisan Wisconsin lawmakers will soon be introducing a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession for first-time offenses. Reps. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D) and Shae Sortwell (R) are in the process of circulating the draft legislation to build support among colleagues....
Feb 11, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
For the past two years, much of the public conversation surrounding cannabis in New Buffalo Township has focused on traffic, crime and community concerns. But alongside that debate, another story has been unfolding, one centered on financial investment, civic...
Feb 11, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
In the boardrooms and legislative offices of Lansing, the green rush is often framed as a historic victory for Michigan’s labor market. By the end of 2025, economic reports touted cannabis as the state’s leading driver of new private-sector job creation. On paper, the...
Feb 11, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Lüt, a closed-loop digital payments platform for cannabis and other high-risk industries, announced a partnership with Frankenmuth Credit Union to support compliant, cashless payments for licensed cannabis businesses in Michigan. Through the collaboration, Frankenmuth...
Feb 11, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Michigan’s new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana is generating revenue for road repairs, but a legal challenge could derail the funding source just as communities prepare for what officials expect to be a severe pothole season. The tax, which took effect January 1,...
