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Michigan’s New 24% Marijuana Tax — When 1st Payment Is Due, What Businesses Need To Know
The Michigan Department of Treasury released new guidance, explaining how the new 24% wholesale marijuana tax works and what cannabis businesses need to do as quarterly payments begin this year. The tax took effect on Jan. 1, 2026, and applies to the first sale or...
Marijuana Not Allowed On Campus, University Of Michigan Warns Ahead Of Hash Bash
The University of Michigan is allowing the annual Ann Arbor Hash Bash to take place once again on the Central Campus Diag on Saturday, April 4. But marijuana isn’t allowed, the University of Michigan Police Department is warning ahead of the event. While marijuana is...
Popular Hemp Products Set To Be Banned In Texas By End Of The Month Under New State Rules
Popular smokable hemp products are set to be effectively banned by the state of Texas at the end of March under new rules put in place by the Department of State Health Services, causing a ripple effect on the consumers who use them and the businesses that sell them. ...
Bill Would Prevent Housing Discrimination Against People Convicted Of Marijuana, Other Drug Offenses
The Business of Cannabis The measure would strike a section of the 1988 Fair Housing Amendments Act that the lawmakers say has prevented more than nine million people from accessing rental housing no matter how serious the offense was or how long it’s been since...
Little Known Travel Rules For UK Tourists Going To Amsterdam On Holiday
The UK Foreign Office website says: "The Netherlands has a reputation for being tolerant on the use of ‘soft drugs’, such as cannabis. However, drug use is only tolerated in designated premises in the major cities. "Buying or possessing prohibited drugs and substances...
House Committee Approves 2026 Farm Bill, Moves To Floor Debate
The previous farm bill, passed in 2018, was intended to last through 2023. Since the deadline passed, the House Committee has attempted to pass a new bill, but the 2024 draft was never brought to a floor vote, leaving the legislation incomplete. To address...
Marijuana Businesses Can’t Force Court To Do ‘Imaginary’ Rescheduling Review To Exempt Them From 280E Tax, IRS Says
While marijuana may soon be rescheduled under federal law, that doesn’t currently exempt state-legal cannabis businesses from an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code known as 280E that bars them from taking federal tax deductions, the agency argues in a new filing with...
Michigan Supreme Court Asked To Rule On Marijuana Use And Probation
The Michigan Supreme Court will soon decide whether prohibiting marijuana use while on probation is legal. The Michigan Supreme Court heard oral arguments March 11 in the case of People of MI v. Danielle Heaven-Leah Hess. At issue is whether the use of marijuana can...
Wayne County Recreational Marijuana: 182,000 Pounds Sold In 2025
More than 182,000 pounds of recreational marijuana flower was sold in Wayne County in 2025, according to the state. In all, the state’s most populous county saw $362 million worth of recreational marijuana sales last year. Wayne County’s marijuana sales can’t be...
How Women’s Health Is Shaping The Future Of Medical Cannabis
Reflecting on International Women’s Day and conversations I’ve had with women across the cannabis industry, several themes seem to crop up repeatedly: medical legitimacy, fairer access, and demand for products designed to meet their needs. For many women, cannabis...
