Michigan cannabis

The Border Dilemma: Michigan And Wisconsin's Cannabis Clash In the border areas between Michigan, where cannabis is legal, and Wisconsin, where it is not, a unique set of challenges has emerged. Local media reports a noticeable increase in marijuana citations in Wisconsin counties adjacent to...

After investing $15 million, marijuana operators in Detroit face license revocation due to the facility's proximity to a charter school. Initially granted in 2020, the license was revoked after hiring employees and signing contracts worth $20 million. The operators have sued the city, with...

The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that illegal marijuana growers in the state will face misdemeanor charges, even for large-scale operations, eliminating severe prison terms associated with older drug laws. While penalties for marijuana have been reduced, illegal growers may still face punishment...

Michigan's cannabis industry teeters on the brink of transformation with proposed legislation allowing tribal participation. While this potential shift takes center stage, the industry also faces a sobering reality as two lobbyists are sentenced to federal prison for bribery. In this unfolding...

In an exclusive interview with Benzinga, BDSA's analysts Michael Arrington and Brendan Mitchel-Chesebro talked about the exceptional growth of Michigan's "unrestricted but limited" cannabis market. They looked closely at the market's distinctiveness,...

Recreational cannabis sales in Missouri experienced a minor decline in August, reaching $119 million, while medical sales remained stagnant at $27.3 million. Despite this dip, recreational sales have consistently outpaced medical sales since February, with the cumulative cannabis sales in the state...

Businessman Implicates Former Michigan House Speaker In Medical Marijuana Scandal West Bloomfield businessman John Dawood Dalaly, who faces up to 10 years in prison for bribing the former chairman of Michigan's medical marijuana licensing board Rick Johnson, has been credited by...

A recent ruling in Cass County has sparked debates in Michigan's cannabis industry over its eligibility for agricultural tax benefits. Agricultural Exemptions Amid Education Funding The state's education funding relies on diverse sources including sales, tobacco taxes and lotteries....

The introduction of recreational cannabis sales has brought about significant shifts in the medical marijuana (MMJ) landscape across several states, impacting sales and patient counts. In many states, MMJ sales have experienced double-digit declines following the onset of recreational sales....

Maryland's recreational cannabis sales, which began in July 2023, surged impressively in just the first month, reaching $87.3 million. According to analysis firm, Zuanic & Associates, this significant growth, although promising, falls slightly short of expectations given the state's...

Maryland's Allure In Maryland, the recreational cannabis market hit the ground running, amassing $87.3 million in July sales. While this marks a significant boost from previous medical sales, it also reflects the broader trend of robust initial sales observed in many newly launched markets....

Detroit is set to accept applications for the second round of limited marijuana business licenses, with half reserved for "equity applicants" from communities disproportionately affected by marijuana prohibition. The round offers 30 marijuana retailer licenses, 10 microbusiness licenses,...

Zuanic & Associates' latest Key States equity report takes us "in the weeds" with state-level data, revealing crucial insights and trends that may impact the industry in the year ahead. Key Trends: State-Level Data Despite fundamentals taking a backseat to federal reform news flow...

Michigan's record-breaking marijuana recall has now turned into a covert legal dispute, out of sight of the public and media. Cannabis Case Shrouded In Secrecy The case revolves around allegations made by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) against Viridis Laboratories, accusing the...

Skymint had sunk millions into the former Summit Sports and Ice Complex to turn the 200,000-square-foot facility into a huge cannabis cultivation and processing operation. As has been the case with Skymint lately, things didn't go as planned. Had they, Skymint would...