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Cannabis Companies Need Capital. Private Lenders Are Stepping In Where Banks Won’t

Sponsored Content By Genus Credit Services PINCKNEY - Michigan's cannabis industry generated more than $3 billion in sales in 2025 and supports hundreds of dispensaries, cultivators and processors across the state. Ohio's adult-use cannabis market has quickly surpassed $1 billion in sales since recreational marijuana was legalized. Yet despite the size of these markets, many

GasBuddy Analyst Warns Michigan Gas Prices Could Stay Elevated Even If Iran Deal Is Reached

ANN ARBOR – Michigan drivers may finally be getting some relief at the gas pump, but don't expect prices to return to pre-war levels anytime soon. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said in an interview with MITechNews that even if the United States and Iran reach a peace agreement and reopen

By |2026-06-17T14:59:17-04:00June 17th, 2026|mitechtv|

GasBuddy Analyst Warns Michigan Gas Prices Could Stay Elevated Even If Iran Deal Is Reached

Depleted global oil inventories and historically low U.S. emergency reserves could keep pressure on fuel prices for months ANN ARBOR – Michigan drivers may finally be getting some relief at the gas pump, but don't expect prices to return to pre-war levels anytime soon. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said in

By |2026-06-17T14:36:26-04:00June 17th, 2026|Featured, News|

Michigan Is Betting Its Future On AI. Washington Is Starting To Have Second Thoughts

LANSING - For years, Michigan leaders have searched for the next economic engine that can help the state remain competitive in a rapidly changing global economy. Today, the answer increasingly appears to be artificial intelligence. The Whitmer administration and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation have spent the past several years positioning Michigan as a hub

By |2026-06-16T17:24:39-04:00June 16th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence|

New Court Challenge Seeks To Halt Federal Marijuana Rescheduling — But Michigan Businesses May Face Delays Either Way

DETROIT – A new legal challenge seeking to halt federal marijuana rescheduling is creating uncertainty for cannabis businesses nationwide, including in Michigan, where operators have been hoping federal reform would ease tax burdens and improve profitability. A coalition led by the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association and a cannabis-focused pharmaceutical company has asked a

By |2026-06-16T11:06:30-04:00June 16th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan’s Top Cannabis Regulator Elected To Lead National Marijuana Oversight Group

LANSING – The regulator overseeing Michigan's $3.17 billion cannabis industry has been elected president of the nation's leading organization for marijuana and hemp regulators at a time when federal marijuana rescheduling and hemp regulation are reshaping the industry. Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Executive Director Brian Hanna was elected president of the Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA)

By |2026-06-16T08:05:39-04:00June 16th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

The Smart Pivot: Maximizing Your Trade Show ROI with High-Impact Rental and Used Exhibits

Source - AI Showing up at trade events takes effort, careful preparation, and time. Many companies struggle to stand out without overspending, yet want visitors to remember them. Big displays can catch eyes; cost alone won't secure success, though. Thoughtful choices now weigh just as heavily as bold visuals. Most firms now pick rental displays

By |2026-06-16T09:08:07-04:00June 16th, 2026|Guest Columns|

Ohio Consumers Fear AI Data Centers Could Raise Electric Bills. Michigan Is Having The Same Debate

COLUMBUS  – Ohio consumers are increasingly asking whether they will be forced to pay higher electric bills to support the massive power demands of AI data centers, a debate that is now beginning to take shape in Michigan. While average residential electric bills in Michigan remain lower than those in neighboring Ohio, regulators, utilities, consumer

Michigan Could Lose $11.7 Billion A Year If Social Security Benefits Are Cut, New Report Warns

LANSING — Michigan could lose an estimated $11.7 billion a year in Social Security income if automatic benefit cuts take effect in 2032, according to a new analysis that ranks Michigan among the states most vulnerable to the program's looming funding crisis. The report from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget found the average

By |2026-06-13T18:51:04-04:00June 13th, 2026|Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|

Michigan Smokers Bought 56 Million Pre-Rolls This Year — Even As Cannabis Sales Declined

DETROIT – Michigan cannabis consumers purchased an astonishing 56 million pre-rolls during the first five months of 2026, even as the state's overall cannabis market continued to shrink. New data from Headset.io, a cannabis market intelligence and analytics firm, shows Michigan pre-roll sales reached $250.6 million from January through May, up 3.1 percent from the

By |2026-06-12T15:38:12-04:00June 12th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|