Marijuana

A 24% wholesale tax on cannabis was the linchpin of a state budget deal adopted in a chaotic process that took lawmakers beyond their deadline to pass a spending plan.

A new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana in Michigan has sparked a heated debate, with the state defending its constitutionality in court filings and arguing it does not conflict with a voter-approved law that legalized recreational cannabis.

Michigan’s legal marijuana industry association is asking a judge to put the brakes on implementing a new excise tax on marijuana while a legal challenge is underway.

Marijuana businesses are already filing lawsuits to try to stop a new wholesale cannabis tax from taking effect in January.

Investigators with the Michigan State Police Marijuana and Tobacco Unit say they found over 5,000 marijuana plants in an Iosco County warehouse worth over $5 million. Authorities say the operation spanned multiple states and has ties to China.

As part of a series looking ahead to the presidential election, Michigan Public has been talking with Michiganders about what kind of presidential leadership they would like to see when it comes to cannabis regulation.

Sinclair’s 1969 arrest for marijuana possession made him the spiritual father and eventually grandfather of Michigan’s marijuana movement.

Michigan dispensaries sold over $3 billion in medical- and recreational-use marijuana in 2023. Industry experts say 2024 could see slower sales as the market approaches saturation.

The State of Michigan is considering ending a regulation that requires potential employees to get tested for marijuana before being hired.

Recreational cannabis users in Michigan may see the overall THC content of their edible products doubling in the coming months.