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What’s In Whitmer’s Budget? Sin Taxes — And Lots Of Them
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's plan to fill a "gap" in the next state budget banks on tax hikes, reserve funding, and to-be-determined spending cuts and other savings. Two of those measures — the tax increases and rainy day fund withdrawal — are already under fire from...
Tests Reveal Purer Meth, Less Pure Opioids, More Cocaine Hit Michigan From Mexican Cartels
Mexican drug cartels are shipping purer forms of meth into rural Michigan, replacing the drugs that were once made in home labs and full of impurities, police and lab testing data shows. Meanwhile, opioids have been cut with more impurities that can render overdose...
Indiana Bill Could Tighten Ban On Pot Billboards
Proposed legislation ordering billboards advertising marijuana dispensaries still up in Indiana be taken down is gaining traction at the statehouse. A ban was imposed last year but many billboards promoting dispensaries remain because of billboard companies and...
Denver Cannabis Calendar: Marijuana Murder Mystery
Journalist Scott Eden will visit Denver to talk about his new book, A Killing in Cannabis: A True Story of Love, Murder, and California Weed. Set in Santa Cruz, California, the nonfiction book dives into the brutal murder of Silicon Valley entrepreneur Tushar Atre. A...
March 4 – Virtual – Blunt Strategy Cannabis Marketing Mastermind Session
Our next session will focus on a topic that’s top of mind for so many cannabis brands right now: Compliance Without Killing Creativity We’ll be diving into: Platform restrictions (Meta, Google, email, SMS) What’s actually allowed and how to thoughtfully push the...
Michigan Court Of Appeals Upholds Highland Park Pot Ban Under Adult-Use Cannabis Law
The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld the City of Highland Park’s ordinance banning marijuana facilities, reinforcing the authority of municipalities to opt out under Michigan’s adult-use cannabis law. In a unanimous decision, a three-judge panel affirmed summary...
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Takes Disciplinary Action Against Licensees Throughout The State
Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency unveiled its January 2026 disciplinary action report, documenting a statewide sweep of formal complaints and enforcement actions against a broad swath of adult-use and medical cannabis licensees for violations ranging from...
CRA Webinar Feb. 19: Compliant Banking With CannaFirst
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced its next education session on Feb. 19 features Director of CannaFirst National Sales, Nicole Perry. She will focus on what licensed cannabis operators need to know to successfully work with compliant banking programs. In this...
Cannabis Can Help Michigan Patients But It’s Not Risk-Free
Cannabis has become part of everyday life for many Michiganders. Patients and consumers across the state now have access to a range of products, from tinctures and capsules to edibles and concentrates. For medically complex or vulnerable individuals, access can open...
Monroe Street Fair Pulls The Plug In 2026
After decades of providing a sales venue at the annual Ann Arbor Hash Bash, the Monroe Street Fair will not take place this year, said Owner Charlie Strackbein. He made the annoucement on the Monroe Street Fair Facebook page. “After many years, the environment around...
