Michigan Cannabis Industry Leads State In Job Growth
As Michigan’s regulated marijuana industry battles against the state in court, the scope and importance of the sector are coming into focus. The more than $3 billion industry accounted for roughly 52% of net private sector job...
Study: 1 In 6 Michigan Mothers Smoke Cannabis During Pregnancy
At least 1 in 6 pregnant mothers in Michigan are using cannabis, according to researchers at Michigan State University. Their findings, recently published in the journal Addiction, indicate “socially disadvantaged populations”...
Voters Prohibit Dispensary Expansion Plans In Michigan Border Towns
At the polls in November, voters in two Michigan border communities, Niles Township and Menominee, passed ballot initiatives to block or limit new marijuana shops. In the Upper Peninsula’s Menominee, where eight shops already exist in the...
Mint Cannabis’ Six Dispos In Michigan Celebrate Green Wednesday With Big Discounts
Mint Cannabis,patients and customers over the age of 21 can celebrate “Thanksgiving Eve” with discounts and deals on products at Mint Cannabis’ six dispensaries in Michigan – in Coldwater, Kalamazoo, Monroe, New Buffalo, Portage, and...
Michigan’s Beer Wholesalers Want Control Of THC Drinks, But MiCIA Says No.
Michigan’s legal weed industry and the state’s beer and wine distributors both want THC beverages on store shelves and in bars and restaurants. The Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association, a powerful lobby in Lansing, is trying...
Section 781 Would Zero Out Hemp Cannabinoid Products. The FDA “Similar Effects” List Is Coming
For years, the federal government dodged the central question: what’s the legal, safe, adult‑use path for hemp‑derived cannabinoids? Section 781 answers—but not with a roadmap. It brings a bulldozer. The bill reconstructs the definition...
Despite Federal Legislation Banning Hemp-Derived THC Products, Michigan Lawmakers Still Want To Open Up Sales
Plans to start allowing low-dosage THC drinks and other products in Michigan outside of marijuana dispensaries hit a snag this week. THC is the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. The issue stems from the deal that re-opened the...
Lawsuit To Stop 24 Percent Wholesale Cannabis Tax From Taking Effect Jan. 1 Scheduled To Be Heard Nov. 25 In Detroit
The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association, representing hundreds of Michigan cannabis companies, will make oral arguments next week to try and stop the Michigan Treasury from assessing a 24 percent wholesale tax on cannabis sales. The...
You May Be Eligible To Receive A Share Of One Million Grant Dollars Available In Social Equity Program
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s social equity team will be accepting applications for the FY 2026 Social Equity Grant Program. You may be eligible to receive a share of one million grant dollars or are very close to becoming eligible!...
EGLE Webinar: Managing Recreational Marijuana Impacts In Your Community – December 17
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency is sharing information about an upcoming webinar hosted by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). Marijuana cultivation and processing can have environmental impacts such as...
