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Michigan Pot Sales In March Reverse 3-Month Decline, Up 14.5 Percent Since February

LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales recovered in March posting $276.95 million in sales, up 14.5% from February, according to newly released data from the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency. Sales growth occurred in all sales categories, but the biggest gainer was flower. The industry sold 15,000 more pounds of adult-use flower in March, totaling $121.5 million,

By |2025-04-16T13:49:26-04:00April 16th, 2025|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

GVSU Survey: Tariff Impact Generates Pessimism In West Michigan Economy

GRAND RAPIDS - A Grand Valley State University survey of West Michigan businesses and purchasing managers reveals increased uncertainty and a decline in confidence following the implementation of tariffs by President Donald Trump’s administration. Brian Long, the director of supply management research at GVSU’s Seidman College of Business, said responses from March’s survey participants reflected

By |2025-04-12T11:02:37-04:00April 12th, 2025|Featured, News|

Ohio Republican Lawmakers Seek To Change Voter-Approved Pot Laws

COLUMBUS - Ohio Republican politicians are offering new proposals to change Ohio’s recreational marijuana law enacted by voters in 2023. Their plans would alter many parts of the law—approved by 57 percent of voters that November—and range from lowering potency levels to reducing the legal number of homegrown plants, dictating where marijuana can be legally

By |2025-04-12T10:24:21-04:00April 12th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio House Rejects DeWine’s Plan To Double Cannabis Tax, Senate Still Plans To Consider

COLUMBUS - The Ohio House rejected Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to double marijuana sales taxes in its proposed budget, adopted April 1. DeWine had proposed doubling Ohio‘s excise tax on recreational marijuana from 10% to 20%. Despite another bill weighing changes to marijuana legislation in the House, Ohio Representatives removed DeWine’s proposed tax changes. Nearly 60% of Ohioans

By |2025-04-09T16:00:17-04:00April 9th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

GM To Increase Truck Production In US To Avoid Trump Tariffs

DETROIT - General Motors is planning to boost production of light-duty trucks in the U.S. as the industry addresses challenges tied to President Donald Trump's latest round of auto tariffs. The major automaker is adding several hundred temporary workers to maximize production of light-duty trucks at its Fort Wayne, Indiana, assembly plant, the company told FOX Business.

By |2025-04-08T15:14:41-04:00April 8th, 2025|Auto Tech, News|

Planning To Fly On Or After May 7? You Need A Real ID To Get Past Security

DETROIT - If you plan to fly within the United States on or after May 7, you need a "Real ID" at the airport to get on a domestic flight, if you don't have your passport. May 7 is when enforcement begins. Everyone will need to have a star on their driver’s license to fly

By |2025-04-08T13:54:51-04:00April 8th, 2025|Featured, News|

Economic Uncertainty Tops Inflation As Top Concern For Michigan Small Businesses

LANSING – Michigan small business owners have serious concerns about the state and national economy, according to responses and data compiled through the Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) quarterly survey. At the same time, Michigan small businesses are looking out for their employees, with sixty-seven percent reporting they’ve increased wages over the last year to

By |2025-04-07T17:27:29-04:00April 7th, 2025|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, News|

Ohio House Committee Makes Changes To Cannabis Laws On Tax Revenue, Licensing And Equity Provisions

COLUMBUS - An Ohio House committee on Wednesday took up a bill that would make sweeping changes to the state’s voter-approved cannabis law—by creating new criminal penalties, eliminating equity programs and putting limits on legal products. Lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee did vote on the underlying measure—HB 160, from Rep. Brian Stewart (R)—saying they

By |2025-04-05T09:14:58-04:00April 5th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

Elon Musk Out – Tesla Shaken – Washington Relieved

WASHINGTON DC - Elon Musk is heading for the exit. Insiders confirm the Tesla CEO will step down from his high-profile government role in the coming weeks as his 130-day service limit nears, reports Yahoo News. While Trump still sings Musk's praises publicly, the decision follows rising internal friction and political blowback. Musk's scorched-earth approach

By |2025-04-04T18:10:35-04:00April 4th, 2025|Featured, News|

Michigan Supreme Court: Pot Smell Cannot Justify Police Search Of Vehicle

LANSING - The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the smell of marijuana alone is no longer sufficient probable cause for police to search a vehicle in light of the legalization of recreational marijuana in the state in 2018. In a 5-1 decision, the court overturned a 25-year-old precedent. "The appropriate rule is that the smell of

By |2025-04-04T12:11:07-04:00April 4th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|