WASHINGTON DC - Michigan cannabis growers are sitting on a staggering supply problem: nearly 2 million pounds of adult-use flower and fresh-frozen marijuana were already sitting in the state's legal supply chain at midyear — and another major outdoor harvest is approaching. As of June 30, roughly 659,000 pounds of flower and 636,000 pounds of
Michigan ranks No. 6 among America’s best states for business, yet it ranks only No. 24 for its economy. A new University of Michigan forecast shows why turning Michigan’s business advantages into jobs, workers and population growth remains a major challenge. Part 2 of a series. Read Part 1. LANSING — Michigan is officially one
Michigan employers announced 1,677 layoffs during the second quarter of 2026 as the EV slowdown, higher fuel prices, corporate consolidation and weaker consumer demand hit industries across the state. LANSING - Michigan employers announced 1,677 layoffs during the second quarter of 2026 as the state’s economy absorbed blows from the electric-vehicle slowdown, higher fuel prices,
U.S. cannabis retailers face a staggering 54.6% budtender turnover rate, with nearly one in four new hires leaving within their first month. A new approach could give Michigan and Ohio cannabis companies a powerful tool to keep good employees longer — while potentially increasing workers' take-home pay and reducing employer payroll costs. ANN ARBOR -
Michigan hemp businesses have been given another month before sweeping new federal restrictions threaten many currently legal CBD products. But there's a catch: Congress now must find a solution during a potentially chaotic lame-duck session after the Nov. 3 midterm elections. WASHINGTON DC - President Donald Trump has signed a stopgap federal spending bill that
Michigan Election Watch | Part 2 Voting-rights attorney Marc Elias warns that uncertainty surrounding new federal mail-ballot rules could fuel challenges after the Nov. 3 election. Michigan law makes overturning certified results difficult — and voters have options if they're concerned about relying on the mail. WASHINGTON DC - What happens if a Michigan election
Ohio’s recreational marijuana industry has generated $1.67 billion in sales since launching in August 2024. Michigan still sells far more cannabis at dramatically lower prices — and Ohio customers have helped turn Monroe into a marijuana retail powerhouse. But as Ohio’s market grows and its prices fall, how long can Michigan maintain its border advantage?
Michigan Election Watch | Part 1 More than 2.2 million Michiganders voted by mail in 2024. A federal whistleblower alleges a new USPS verification system could reject entire batches of outbound absentee ballots after one failed barcode — but the controversial rule is currently blocked in federal court. WASHINGTON DC - A newly disclosed whistleblower
Michigan will need thousands more caregivers as its senior population grows toward 2.4 million. But nursing homes, assisted-living communities, and in-home care companies already face a more immediate problem: keeping the caregivers they have. ANN ARBOR - Many frontline caregivers earn less than $20 an hour. Michigan employers say better compensation is one of the
This story is an assessment of polling, voter sentiment and nonpartisan election forecasts as of Aug. 30. With roughly 10 weeks remaining before Election Day, the political environment could change significantly. WASHINGTON — Ten weeks before Americans vote in the 2026 midterm elections, Democrats appear to have a strong opportunity to recapture the U.S. House
