ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s cannabis retailers are seeing a surge in traffic for the industry’s biggest holiday—but beneath the surface, the economics tell a more complicated story. In an interview with MedsCafe CEO Josh Covert, the message was clear: customers are showing up, but the business model is under pressure. That tension reflects broader statewide
LANSING — April 20 is typically a day of celebration for the cannabis industry. But in Michigan this year, 4/20 also comes with a financial reality check. The unofficial cannabis holiday falls on the same day as a key state tax deadline, forcing marijuana operators to balance one of their busiest retail days with one
Floodwaters from the Muskegon River inundate park infrastructure downstream of Croton Dam on April 16, as heavy rainfall and snowmelt pushed river levels well above flood stage and triggered evacuation orders in parts of Newaygo County. Photo Credit: Benzie Record NEWAYGO - A near-miss flooding event in northern Michigan is raising fresh concerns about the
EAST LANSING - Michigan State University AgBioResearch has launched a mobile version of its long-running Enviroweather system, giving Michigan farmers real-time access to critical weather and crop data directly from the field. The new Enviroweather Mobile app marks a major shift from desktop-only access to on-the-go decision-making—something growers say is increasingly essential as farming becomes
ANN ARBOR - Michigan has taken a step to curb student phone use in schools — but not far enough to satisfy a growing national movement pushing for stricter, all-day bans, particularly as concerns mount over student academic performance. A new national report card from child safety and technology advocacy groups gave Michigan a “C”
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s rural hospitals are entering a more dangerous phase of financial stress—driven by rising healthcare costs, growing numbers of uninsured patients, and mounting federal budget pressure tied to global conflict. What was, just weeks ago, a policy concern is increasingly becoming a real-world risk. With the Iran war now stretching into its
DETROIT - Michigan drivers looking for quick relief at the pump may have to wait, even after Iran said it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping on Friday. Gas prices across the state remain near their highest levels of 2026. The statewide average stood at $3.98 per gallon earlier this week, with
ANN ARBOR - From connected cars rolling off Detroit assembly lines to smart devices inside homes across the state, a significant portion of Michigan’s digital infrastructure relies on Chinese-made communication components—often without consumers or businesses realizing it. A new report highlighted by The Hill is raising alarms in Washington over the dominance of two Chinese
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s ban on THC beverages is hitting breweries hard—and raising new concerns for Michigan’s cannabis industry. What took effect in March wasn’t just a regulatory tweak. It was a decisive move to eliminate a fast-growing product category and force all THC-related sales into a tightly controlled system. Now, Michigan operators—from dispensaries to beverage
ANN ARBOR - On this edition of Michigan Marijuana Today, long-time cannabis activist Chuck Ream joins co-hosts Mike Brennan and Tim Beck to recap the 2026 Hash Bash celebration that occured April 3 on the University of Michigan Diag. Ream was one of the organizers of the first Hash Bash in the 1970s and explains
