Mar 1, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
The Michigan Treasury Department reported Feb. 29 that 198 municipalities will receive $43.5 million from marijuana taxes collected from 737 cannabis dispensary licenses, while 71 of the state’s 83 counties will reap the same $43.5 million in cannabis taxes. The...
Feb 28, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Marijuana dispensaries could finally open in Pontiac after voters passed a ballot proposal Tuesday night to allow 17 recreational marijuana retailers and set up the guidelines city officials have to follow when granting licenses to businesses. Two recreational...
Feb 28, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Caro’s proposed marijuana ordinance was overwhelmingly rejected by voters in the Presidential Primary Election held on Tuesday. The proposal, which was spearheaded by the group Green Citizens of Caro, failed with 310 yes votes to 559 no votes. The group was...
Feb 28, 2024 | Great Lakes Region
Ohio’s top cannabis regulator anticipates there could be up to 250 to 300 marijuana dispensaries selling product for adult-use by September 2026. James Canepa, superintendent of the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control, said his estimate is based on language 57%...
Feb 28, 2024 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
An investigation is underway after 10 middle school students allegedly took marijuana gummies at school. Harper Woods Director of Public Safety Jason Hammerle said it happened Feb. 22 at Discovery Creative Pathways, a K-8 charter school. The students involved were...
