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Ohio Hemp Crackdown Sparks Legal Fight—And Puts Michigan Farmers at a Crossroads

COLUMBUS - Ohio’s aggressive move to shut down intoxicating hemp products is now facing a mounting legal challenge—but the ripple effects are already reaching Michigan, where a shrinking hemp industry is weighing its future. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has asked a court to intervene in defense of the state’s newly enacted hemp restrictions, escalating

By |2026-04-07T16:57:50-04:00April 5th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Ohio’s THC Drink Ban Triggers Lawsuits—And Signals a Coming Midwest Crackdown

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A fast-growing segment of the cannabis-adjacent economy is suddenly on the defensive. Ohio’s move to ban intoxicating hemp products—including THC-infused drinks sold in bars, breweries, and retail stores—has triggered lawsuits, industry backlash, and growing concern that similar crackdowns could spread across the Midwest. At the center of the fight: a booming but

By |2026-04-07T16:57:52-04:00April 3rd, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Did Michigan Lawmakers Bypass Voters? Cannabis Tax Fight Could Reshape Future Ballot Laws

ANN ARBOR — A legal battle now unfolding before the Michigan Supreme Court could have far-reaching consequences not just for the state’s cannabis industry, but for how Michigan lawmakers handle voter-approved laws in the future. At the center of the dispute is a controversial wholesale cannabis tax, adopted as part of a broader effort to

By |2026-04-02T09:39:29-04:00April 2nd, 2026|Government/Politics, Marijuana Business, News, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Michigan’s 24% Cannabis Tax Fight Becomes Constitutional Showdown With Billions at Stake

LANSING — What began as a plan to fix Michigan’s crumbling roads is rapidly turning into one of the most consequential legal battles in the state’s cannabis era — a case that could redefine not only how marijuana is taxed, but how much power lawmakers have to alter voter-approved laws. At the center of the

By |2026-03-30T20:52:13-04:00March 30th, 2026|Government/Politics, Marijuana Business, News, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Ohio Moves Toward Vertical Cannabis Expansion — Small Operators Could Finally Break Into Full Market

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new proposal moving through the Ohio legislature could fundamentally reshape the state’s fast-growing cannabis industry, giving smaller operators a long-awaited chance to compete—and potentially signaling a shift toward a more open market like neighboring Michigan. Under House Bill 611, lawmakers are considering allowing certain standalone cannabis processors to obtain cultivation and

By |2026-03-28T13:19:34-04:00March 28th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Michigan Marijuana Today – 24 Percent Cannabis Tax, Hash Bash, Raids On Private Grows

ANN ARBOR - In this video interview, this was the second edition of "Michigan Marijuana Today," a new podcast hosted by Mike Brennan with Tim Beck and guest host Jamie Lowell. The discussion focused on concerns about legislation moving in the wrong direction regarding Michigan's cannabis industry, particularly the controversial 24% wholesale tax that is

By |2026-03-27T12:01:53-04:00March 27th, 2026|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|
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U.S. Army Relaxes Marijuana Rules as Recruiting Pressures Mount — One-Time Offenses No Longer Require Waivers

WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Army has quietly eliminated a key barrier to enlistment, removing the need for waivers for recruits with a single marijuana or paraphernalia offense — a move driven by recruiting pressures and changing social norms nationwide. The policy shift, first reported by Task & Purpose, is part of a broader effort

By |2026-03-25T18:00:20-04:00March 25th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Michigan Rushes Supreme Court to Save 24% Marijuana Tax — Industry Fights Back

LANSING - Michigan officials are escalating their fight to preserve a controversial new 24% wholesale marijuana tax, formally asking the Michigan Supreme Court to step in and halt ongoing lower court proceedings. The state is pushing an aggressive timeline, requesting that justices consider its motion by May 1 and ultimately dismiss the lawsuit by September

By |2026-03-25T15:06:39-04:00March 23rd, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Michigan Marijuana Today, New Streaming Media Show

ANN ARBOR - MITechNews.Com has launched a new streaming video show that will focus on the latest headliens from the Michigan adult-legal cannabis industry and the hemp market that provides gummies and tinctures that many people use to sleep better or mitigate pain. The co-hosts are Mike Brennan, editor of MITechNews, and Tim Beck, a

By |2026-03-27T12:03:16-04:00March 22nd, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Ohio Cannabis Rollback Begins: Consumers Lose Rights After Petition Drive Fails — Could Michigan Be Next?

SPECIAL REPORT: Cannabis Policy Shift COLUMBUS - Ohio cannabis consumers are waking up today to a reality few expected when they voted to legalize marijuana just over a year ago. They lost control of the system. A last-minute petition drive aimed at stopping Senate Bill 56—the legislature’s sweeping rewrite of Ohio’s voter-approved cannabis law—failed to

By |2026-03-20T13:47:04-04:00March 20th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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