Jan 7, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Despite the new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana going into effect on Jan. 1, the industry’s case against the state of Michigan is moving forward. Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel denied a motion from the Attorney General’s office to reconsider her December ruling and...
Jan 5, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
President Donald Trump’s decision to move marijuana out of the most restrictive federal drug category marks real progress in U.S. cannabis policy — progress that’s been a long time coming. By directing federal agencies to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to...
Jan 2, 2026 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) released an advisory bulletin today announcing the release of the Annual Financial Statement (AFS) requirements and the required AFS report form for fiscal year 2026. The bulletin and all required forms may be accessed at...
Dec 30, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
Michigan’s cannabis industry is heading into 2026 facing a new cost layer that operators say will further squeeze margins in an already oversupplied market. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the state will implement a wholesale cannabis tax on transfers between growers and...
Dec 22, 2025 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan and Indiana and Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) are pleased to announce that they have signed the state’s second tribal-state cannabis compact, granting the Pokagon Band access to Michigan’s licensed...
