Mar 8, 2026 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan
A judge will issue a written decision on motions in a lawsuit filed by a marijuana dispensary seeking a court order allowing it open, despite objections by the city of Menominee. Puff Cannabis argues it should have been allowed to open last year, but Menominee did not...
Mar 4, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Menominee’s marijuana boom was supposed to generate a windfall from Wisconsin customers streaming across the border. Instead, it ignited a six-year power struggle that has divided residents, spurred at least 11 lawsuits, led to personal profits for some city...
Mar 3, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
A controversial Michigan marijuana wholesale tax went into effect Jan. 1, putting an extra 24% charge on the books for distributors. The tax was put in place to pay for road work, but a bipartisan group of some senators wants to see the marijuana tax structure...
Feb 27, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Michigan State Police investigators busted a massive marijuana grow operation, seizing drugs, cash, jewelry and guns. According to MSP, members of the Marijuana & Tobacco Investigation Section executed search warrants at three locations across metro Detroit on...
Feb 25, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
INTERVIEW: Robbin Pott is co-founder and managing member of Pott Farms, L3C, a Michigan, USA-based regenerative hemp operation. Her work spans living soil systems, regenerative crop production, and community-based workforce development. Trained in law and public...
Feb 25, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Cannabis grants were under the spotlight at the Mecosta County Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting as the board approved a grant agreement with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. County Administrator Mindy Taylor said that the grant...
