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

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

Ohio Hemp Lawsuits Could Signal What’s Next For Michigan CBD Products, THC Drinks

Ohio Hemp Lawsuits Could Signal What’s Next For Michigan CBD Products, THC Drinks

COLUMBUS - The fight over hemp-derived THC products is moving from statehouses to courtrooms, and Michigan businesses are watching closely. Several hemp companies have filed lawsuits challenging Ohio Senate Bill 56, a law that restricts or bans many hemp-derived THC products, including popular THC-infused beverages sold in grocery stores, breweries and convenience stores. Industry groups

By Mike Brennan|2026-06-12T11:08:32-04:00June 12th, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

Can You Fly With Medical Marijuana? TSA, Delta And Federal Law Don’t Give The Same Answer

Can You Fly With Medical Marijuana? TSA, Delta And Federal Law Don’t Give The Same Answer

DETROIT — Michigan cannabis consumers planning summer vacations are receiving conflicting signals about whether they can legally fly with medical marijuana. The Transportation Security Administration recently updated its guidance to indicate that medical marijuana may be permitted in carry-on and checked baggage under certain circumstances following the federal government's move to reclassify state-authorized medical cannabis.

By Mike Brennan|2026-06-11T12:07:59-04:00June 11th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Cannabis Counsel Breaks Down Medical Marijuana Rescheduling

Cannabis Counsel Breaks Down Medical Marijuana Rescheduling

DETROIT - For years, state-legal cannabis companies operated under a unique federal tax penalty that prevented them from deducting ordinary business expenses such as payroll, rent, marketing and utilities. That changed in April when the U.S. Department of Justice moved federally recognized medical cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, potentially saving cannabis businesses billions

By Mike Brennan|2026-06-22T13:46:10-04:00June 10th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Congress Hemp Crackdown Could Eliminate CBD Sleep Aids, THC Drinks And THCA Products Across Michigan And Ohio

Congress Hemp Crackdown Could Eliminate CBD Sleep Aids, THC Drinks And THCA Products Across Michigan And Ohio

ANN ARBOR — Congress is moving closer to approving restrictions that could reshape a hemp-derived cannabinoid market worth billions of dollars annually and potentially remove thousands of products from store shelves across Michigan, Ohio and the rest of the United States. The proposed crackdown would not only affect popular products such as THCA flower, Delta-8

By Mike Brennan|2026-06-08T13:01:44-04:00June 8th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

CBD Approved For Medicare And Medicaid Patients

CBD Approved For Medicare And Medicaid Patients

ANN ARBOR - Marty Makary, head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported the agency will not interfere with a new federal policy providing Medicare beneficiaries coverage for hemp-derived CBD products. Makary said while the agency preserves its authority to regulate products containing hemp or hemp-derived compounds under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic

By Mike Brennan|2026-06-07T16:26:40-04:00June 7th, 2026|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

Michigan Built A $3 Billion Cannabis Market. Why Are Cannabis Companies Leaving The State?

Michigan Built A $3 Billion Cannabis Market. Why Are Cannabis Companies Leaving The State?

TerrAscend's exit, cultivation facility closures and hundreds of lost jobs are raising questions about whether Michigan's cannabis market has become too competitive for many operators to survive. ANN ARBOR - When one of North America's largest cannabis companies decides it can no longer make money in Michigan, policymakers should pay attention. Last year, TerrAscend Corp.,

By Mike Brennan|2026-06-05T15:31:30-04:00June 5th, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan Treasury Says It’s Too Early To Judge New 24% Marijuana Tax

Michigan Treasury Says It’s Too Early To Judge New 24% Marijuana Tax

LANSING — Michigan Treasury officials are pushing back against claims that the state's new 24% wholesale marijuana tax is underperforming, arguing that it is simply too early to judge a tax that took effect less than six months ago. The comments come as Michigan's cannabis industry continues a legal battle seeking to overturn the tax,

By Mike Brennan|2026-06-05T11:45:49-04:00June 5th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Why Ohio, Indiana And Illinois Cannabis Buyers Keep Driving To Michigan

Why Ohio, Indiana And Illinois Cannabis Buyers Keep Driving To Michigan

Lower Prices Continue To Draw Thousands Of Out-Of-State Consumers To Michigan Border Communities NEW BUFFALO, Mich. — Ohio legalized recreational marijuana nearly two years ago. Illinois has operated one of the nation's largest cannabis markets since 2020. Yet consumers from both states — along with neighboring Indiana, where recreational marijuana remains illegal — continue crossing

By Mike Brennan|2026-06-04T08:16:59-04:00June 3rd, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

The Hemp Loophole Is Closing. Here’s What It Means For Michigan And Ohio Cannabis Businesses

The Hemp Loophole Is Closing. Here’s What It Means For Michigan And Ohio Cannabis Businesses

ANN ARBOR - Michigan marijuana prices have fallen to some of the lowest levels in the country, with ounces commonly selling for $90 to $130. In Ohio, similar products often sell for $150 to $220 an ounce. Meanwhile, a multibillion-dollar hemp-derived THC industry has emerged outside the licensed cannabis system. Now that market may be

By Mike Brennan|2026-06-02T15:49:58-04:00June 2nd, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|