Marijuana Business Archives

Michigan Lawmakers Move To Ban Kratom As $2 Billion Market Faces Shutdown

Michigan Lawmakers Move To Ban Kratom As $2 Billion Market Faces Shutdown

LANSING - Michigan lawmakers are weighing a proposal that would outlaw kratom statewide — a move that would place the state alongside a small but growing list of states banning the controversial herbal product. The legislation, introduced in Lansing this week, would prohibit the sale and cultivation of kratom in Michigan and impose penalties on

By Mike Brennan|2026-02-26T08:32:35-05:00February 26th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan Cannabis Prices 2026: Are Structural Pressures Testing the Low-Price Model?

Michigan Cannabis Prices 2026: Are Structural Pressures Testing the Low-Price Model?

Updated: February 2026 LANSING - Michigan cannabis prices in 2026 remain among the lowest in the Midwest, but new structural pressures are beginning to test the sustainability of that model. For three consecutive years, expanding cultivation capacity and dense retail competition drove steady price compression across the state. Consumers benefited from aggressive discounting and high-volume

By Mike Brennan|2026-02-25T10:18:59-05:00February 25th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News, Uncategorized|

Is Michigan Still Undercutting Ohio’s Cannabis Market?

Is Michigan Still Undercutting Ohio’s Cannabis Market?

ANN ARBOR - The Midwest cannabis market is entering a new competitive phase — and pricing may decide the winner. In Ohio, regulators recently announced cumulative marijuana sales have surpassed $3.5 billion since medical sales began, fueled by the continued rollout of adult-use retail and nearly 200 dual-use dispensaries. Meanwhile in neighboring Michigan, January cannabis

By Mike Brennan|2026-02-24T09:21:26-05:00February 24th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio Raises Cannabis Mold Limits — How It Compares to Michigan

Ohio Raises Cannabis Mold Limits — How It Compares to Michigan

Testing rule changes could reduce costly product failures while reshaping Midwest cannabis safety standards COLUMBUS, - Ohio cannabis regulators have raised allowable mold and yeast limits in marijuana products — a move that could significantly reduce costly batch failures for growers while sharpening comparisons with neighboring Michigan’s testing standards. The rule change, approved by the

By Mike Brennan|2026-02-21T14:57:41-05:00February 21st, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan Cannabis Break-Ins Mount, Six-Figure Losses Force Retailers To Reinvent Security

Michigan Cannabis Break-Ins Mount, Six-Figure Losses Force Retailers To Reinvent Security

ANN ARBOR - Michigan cannabis dispensaries are absorbing six-figure losses as a wave of break-ins continues across Southeast Michigan, forcing retailers to invest heavily in reinforced storefronts, AI-driven surveillance systems and vault-level inventory controls. At least 75 break-ins were reported across Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties from early 2024 through early 2025, according to investigative

By Mike Brennan|2026-02-19T17:20:46-05:00February 19th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio Hemp Jobs At Risk As Referendum Battle Intensifies

Ohio Hemp Jobs At Risk As Referendum Battle Intensifies

COLUMBUS - A last-minute referendum effort in Ohio is turning into a high-stakes economic fight, with thousands of hemp-related jobs potentially hanging in the balance. Backers of the repeal effort are racing to block a new state law that would ban intoxicating hemp products unless they are sold through Ohio’s regulated marijuana system. If petitioners

By Mike Brennan|2026-02-17T20:58:34-05:00February 17th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio AG Sues Major Cannabis Operators, Alleging Price-Fixing — What It Signals For Michigan’s Market

Ohio AG Sues Major Cannabis Operators, Alleging Price-Fixing — What It Signals For Michigan’s Market

COLUMBUS, OH — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed an antitrust lawsuit against nine large multi-state cannabis operators, accusing them of coordinating purchasing agreements and shelf space allocations to keep marijuana prices artificially high in Ohio’s newly launched adult-use market. The lawsuit, filed in Franklin County under Ohio’s Valentine Act, alleges the companies entered

By Mike Brennan|2026-02-13T19:28:47-05:00February 13th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio Cannabis Referendum Advances as Voters Challenge Legislative Rollback

Ohio Cannabis Referendum Advances as Voters Challenge Legislative Rollback

COLUMBUS - Ohio’s cannabis debate has entered a new phase — one that goes beyond marijuana policy and squarely into a fight over who governs: voters or lawmakers. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost approved the title and summary language for a citizen-led referendum seeking to overturn key provisions of Senate Bill 56 (SB 56), a

By Mike Brennan|2026-02-04T15:18:42-05:00February 4th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio’s Cannabis Turmoil Highlights What Michigan Got Right — And Why Voters There Aren’t Fighting Lawmakers

Ohio’s Cannabis Turmoil Highlights What Michigan Got Right — And Why Voters There Aren’t Fighting Lawmakers

ANN ARBOR — Ohio’s intensifying fight over marijuana policy — now centered on the Legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 56 and the blocking of a voter referendum to undo it — is drawing close attention in Michigan, where adult-use cannabis followed a far steadier and less politicized path. At the heart of the Ohio dispute

By Mike Brennan|2026-02-01T10:15:53-05:00February 1st, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio Cities Get First Cannabis Tax Checks — How Columbus, Cleveland Compare to Michigan’s Payouts

Ohio Cities Get First Cannabis Tax Checks — How Columbus, Cleveland Compare to Michigan’s Payouts

COLUMBUS - Ohio cities are finally seeing their first marijuana tax dollars — and the early payouts show how uneven the results can be under a sales-based system. In January 2026, Ohio began distributing adult-use cannabis tax revenue to cities and villages for the first time since voters approved legalization in November 2023. The initial

By Mike Brennan|2026-01-29T14:12:10-05:00January 29th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|