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Michigan governor candidate vows to repeal cannabis tax as new lawsuit filed

A longshot candidate for Michigan governor has vowed to repeal the state's new 24% wholesale cannabis tax if…

March 30
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New 24% wholesale tax continues to punish Michigan cannabis

Preliminary Headset data projects that statewide cannabis revenue sank to $206.18 million last month – a 14.8% drop…

News March 10
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Cannabis tax cuts proposed in two states

State lawmakers in Michigan and Alaska have introduced bills that would cut cannabis taxes significantly.

News March 4
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Excessive cannabis taxes will make legalization’s ‘problems’ much worse

Alarmed by marijuana legalization's unintended or unforeseen consequences, the New York Times recently called for widespread tax hikes…

News February 27
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Tax hike crashed Michigan marijuana sales

An unprecedented cannabis tax hike that took effect in Michigan on Jan. 1 significantly depressed legal sales, recent…

News February 24
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Michigan cannabis shops tighten security amid surge in break-ins

The crimes are being attributed to the lucrative resale of stolen cannabis products, saying the robberies are rarely…

News February 2
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Michigan cannabis sales hit record high in 2025, but revenue drops

State data shows that cannabis stores brought in about $3.17 billion last year – $113 million less than…

News January 20
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Massive new Michigan cannabis tax to take effect Jan. 1 after court hearing

A Michigan judge denied a request to halt the state’s 24% wholesale excise tax on cannabis that would…

News December 9
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Michigan cannabis industry fights massive tax hike in court

The Michigan Court of Claims heard arguments Tuesday over the constitutionality of a new 24% wholesale tax on…

News November 26
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What’s killing cannabis workers?

Cannabis workers appear to be at particular risk of developing asthma at work, new research found.

News November 24
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