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DEA Makes Final Push To Move Marijuana To Schedule III — What It Means For Michigan And Ohio Cannabis

WASHINGTON — The federal government's long-running effort to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III has entered another critical stage — potentially opening the door to major federal tax relief for cannabis businesses in Michigan and Ohio without legalizing recreational marijuana nationwide. The Drug Enforcement Administration is urging Chief Administrative Law Judge Derek Julius

By |2026-08-19T10:26:20-04:00August 19th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Michigan Cannabis Prices Stay Near Record Lows As Ohio Cracks Down On Cross-Border Weed

Michigan's mature marijuana market continues to offer some of the cheapest cannabis in the nation, while neighboring Ohio consumers are paying substantially more — and now face legal consequences if they bring their Michigan purchases home. LANSING — Michigan marijuana consumers continued buying some of America's least expensive legal cannabis in July, while just across

By |2026-10-13T11:15:34-04:00August 18th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Michigan Cannabis Sales Shrink As Ohio Surges 22% — Is The 24% Tax Changing The Midwest Marijuana Market?

Michigan Lawmakers Push To Repeal New Wholesale Tax As Businesses Close And Ohio's Young Recreational Market Expands LANSING — Michigan and Ohio's marijuana markets are suddenly moving in opposite directions. Michigan cannabis sales fell 5.1% year over year in July, even as neighboring Ohio's much younger recreational market surged 22%, raising new questions about whether

By |2026-08-12T15:59:16-04:00August 12th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Medicare CBD Experiment Could Open New Market For Michigan Hemp Industry

CMS program allowing participating health-care organizations to provide qualifying hemp products to Medicare beneficiaries adds new urgency to Michigan's debate over how CBD should be regulated LANSING — Michigan hemp growers and CBD manufacturers could gain access to a potentially significant new health-care market as the federal government experiments with allowing certain Medicare beneficiaries to

By |2026-08-11T14:53:46-04:00August 11th, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|
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Michigan Hemp Businesses Win Temporary Reprieve As Congress Delays Federal THC Crackdown

One-month extension gives Congress a final opportunity during its post-election lame-duck session to craft permanent hemp regulations instead of allowing a sweeping federal ban to take effect. LANSING — Michigan hemp businesses have won a temporary reprieve after Congress moved to delay a sweeping federal crackdown on intoxicating hemp products, buying the industry about one

By |2026-08-05T09:59:20-04:00August 5th, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|
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Michigan Consumers May Be Changing How They Socialize. Could Cannabis Drinks Be Replacing Alcohol?

Industry survey suggests THC beverages are becoming an alternative to beer and wine as Michigan's cannabis market continues to evolve ANN ARBOR - For years, Michigan's legal cannabis market has been driven by flower, vape cartridges and gummies. But a new category is quietly gaining momentum: THC-infused beverages that promise the social experience of alcohol

By |2026-08-03T13:36:52-04:00August 3rd, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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CRA Rules Update Hearing Explained On Michigan Marijuana Today

LANSING - This edition of Michigan Marijuana Today focused on the July 23 hearing hosted by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency about proposed rule changes. Contributors included co-host David Crabill, and guest Cassin Coleman, a cannabis consultant. The discussion focused on the hearing's format as a listening session where attendees provided feedback on proposed regulatory changes,

By |2026-07-31T16:10:41-04:00July 31st, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|
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Michigan Cannabis Is Cheaper Than Ever – But Can The Price War Last?

Part Two of a series looking at the rapidly maturing cannabis industry in Michigan. To read Part One, click on Michigan Built A $3 Billion Cannabis Industry – Now Comes The Hard Part Consumers Are Winning Today With $40 Ounces And Bargain Prerolls. But Industry Experts Say Those Deals May Not Last Forever. ANN ARBOR

By |2026-07-31T12:27:11-04:00July 31st, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Michigan Built A $3 Billion Cannabis Industry – Now Comes The Hard Part

Michigan's cannabis market has matured into one of the nation's largest. Now businesses are battling shrinking margins, relentless discounts and higher taxes in the fight for survival. LANSING - Michigan's legal cannabis industry has become one of the state's biggest economic success stories. Adult-use marijuana sales reached approximately $3.17 billion in 2025, making Michigan one

By |2026-08-05T03:30:32-04:00July 30th, 2026|Economy, Marijuana Business, News|
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Does Marijuana Really Help You Sleep? Scientists Say The Answer Isn’t So Simple For Michigan Cannabis Consumers

New research suggests THC may alter brain activity during sleep, but studies also show cannabis can help some people with chronic pain, PTSD and insomnia. ANN ARBOR – For years, cannabis has earned a reputation as a natural sleep aid. Millions of Americans—including many Michigan consumers—say a gummy, tincture or pre-roll before bedtime helps them

By |2026-07-26T16:03:05-04:00July 26th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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