Big 4/20 Sales Keeps Michigan Cannabis Industry On $3 Billion Plus Record Pace
The unofficial 4/20 holiday proved fruitful for Michigan’s marijuana industry. Operators in the state reported more than $28.5 million in weed sales last Saturday, up 32% from last year’s total of $21.6 million on the day, according to data from the Michigan...
New Buffalo Stops Taking Dispensary License Applications
When the township of New Buffalo decided to allow recreational marijuana dispensaries in areas surrounding the city, they figured there’d be strong interest. What they hadn’t banked on was how much. The township opened the application process for licenses in April...
Software Crash Hits Michigan Dispensaries On 4/20
Business was humming on Saturday at Bazonzoes' three marijuana dispensary locations. Hundreds were in line to take advantage of the retailer's large 42% discount to celebrate the 4/20 holiday. Then it all started to fall apart as Bazonzoes’ point-of-sale system,...
Report: Cannabis Industry Employs More Than 440,000 Full-time Workers
DENVER –The state-licensed cannabis industry added over 23,000 new jobs in 2023 and now employs over 440,000 full-time workers, according to data compiled by Vangst and Whitney Economics. Michigan, ranked second in job growth, had 46,746...
Sturgis OK’d New Cannabis Business Plan
A site plan for a prospective cannabis product retail store was unanimously approved Tuesday by the Sturgis Planning Commission. The request was brought to the table by EAC Industries LLC officials, who are looking to renovate and improve the property located at 1640...
Michigan Communities Raking In Benefits Of Legalized Cannabis
As cannabis sales continue to hit new highs in Michigan, communities that embraced legal weed are reaping the rewards with an influx of jobs, tax revenue, community benefits, and renovated buildings. The cannabis industry has seen tremendous growth since the...
Justice Department Is Investigating Marijuana-Related Businesses Over COVID Relief Loans, Industry Sources Say
The Justice Department is investigating marijuana-related businesses that allegedly took coronavirus relief loans in violation of federal rules, with third-party actors leveraging a whistleblower policy that allows them to take a portion of settlement money if they...
U.P. Pot Bonanza Turns Into Marijuana Melee Over Corruption Claims
When this small town in the Upper Peninsula was working on a law allowing the sale of marijuana in 2020, it was warned that restricting the number of dispensaries could lead to a legal quagmire. The town, which is just across the border from Wisconsin, where pot is...
C3 Industries’ High Profile Dispensaries Launches 420 Daze
C3 Industries has launched its 420 celebrations at its High Profile dispensaries through Sunday, April 21. The theme for this event is “420 Daze – It's High Time for Good Vibes,” featuring exciting offerings such as a $400 Live Nation concert giveaways, significant...
March Michigan Cannabis Sales Record $289 Million, 16 Percent Higher Than 2023
Michigan’s cannabis sales in March soared to a monthly record $289 million, a 15.7 percent increase compared to March 2023’s total sales of $250 million. According to Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency statistical report, the dynamics of adult and...
