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DEA Judge Rejects Marijuana Rescheduling Delay As Michigan, Ohio Cannabis Businesses Await Tax Relief

DEA Judge Rejects Marijuana Rescheduling Delay As Michigan, Ohio Cannabis Businesses Await Tax Relief

Federal ruling advances proceedings that could eventually allow recreational marijuana businesses to deduct ordinary operating expenses and reduce federal income tax WASHINGTON DC — A federal Drug Enforcement Administration judge Thursday rejected an attempt to reopen marijuana rescheduling hearings, removing a potential procedural obstacle to a decision that could deliver significant federal income tax relief

By Mike Brennan|2026-10-22T17:42:27-04:00October 22nd, 2026|Marijuana Business|

Michigan Early Voting Tops 861,000, But 17% Jump in Absentee Requests Raises Turnout Questions

Michigan Early Voting Tops 861,000, But 17% Jump in Absentee Requests Raises Turnout Questions

Michigan voters are requesting far more absentee ballots than in 2022, but completed ballot returns are growing much more slowly as the November 3 election approaches. LANSING — More than 861,000 Michigan voters had cast ballots by October 21, nearly two weeks before the November 3 general election, as new figures raise questions about whether

By Mike Brennan|2026-10-22T09:33:56-04:00October 22nd, 2026|News|

Federal Hemp Restrictions Threaten Michigan CBD Industry As Bills To Help Farmers Remain Stalled

Federal Hemp Restrictions Threaten Michigan CBD Industry As Bills To Help Farmers Remain Stalled

ANN ARBOR - Michigan's industrial hemp industry faces a potentially serious economic setback as federal restrictions threaten much of the CBD market while state legislation intended to reduce regulatory costs for hemp growers remains stalled in Lansing. In a new MITech TV interview, MITechNews Editor Mike Brennan speaks with Blain Becktold and Dave Crabill of

By Mike Brennan|2026-10-21T12:47:27-04:00October 21st, 2026|Government/Politics, Hemp, Marijuana Business, Politics, Politics/Government|

Young Michigan Voters Disapprove of Trump, Favor El-Sayed as New Poll Shows Tight Senate Race

Young Michigan Voters Disapprove of Trump, Favor El-Sayed as New Poll Shows Tight Senate Race

An October 21 Marist poll adds fresh evidence of a generational divide in Michigan's Senate contest. The findings also raise questions about whether younger voters' participation could affect other statewide races. ANN ARBOR - President Donald Trump's approval among younger Michigan voters is deeply negative, while Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed holds substantial support

By Mike Brennan|2026-10-21T10:43:58-04:00October 21st, 2026|Featured, News|

Sen. Warner Warns Trump Could Challenge Midterm Results as Democrats Lead in Congressional Polls

Sen. Warner Warns Trump Could Challenge Midterm Results as Democrats Lead in Congressional Polls

New polling shows Democrats with a 12-point congressional preference advantage as Michigan Sen. Gary Peters joins demands for answers about federal election investigations. WASHINGTON — With Democrats holding a 12-percentage-point advantage over Republicans in a new national congressional poll, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner is warning that President Donald Trump could use allegations of foreign election

By Mike Brennan|2026-10-20T11:47:42-04:00October 20th, 2026|Featured, News|

NRC Approves Palisades Nuclear Fuel Recovery As Michigan Safety Advocates Raise Concerns

NRC Approves Palisades Nuclear Fuel Recovery As Michigan Safety Advocates Raise Concerns

Federal regulators authorize a special procedure to recover a tilted nuclear fuel assembly at the Southwest Michigan plant. A separate inspection identifies concerns about employees reporting safety problems as Holtec works toward restarting the reactor. COVERT TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Federal nuclear regulators have approved a special procedure to recover a damaged nuclear fuel assembly at

By Mike Brennan|2026-10-19T14:23:43-04:00October 18th, 2026|Featured, News|

Gasoline Engines Aren’t Dead: Why Detroit Automakers Are Rethinking Their Electric Future

Gasoline Engines Aren’t Dead: Why Detroit Automakers Are Rethinking Their Electric Future

Michigan economist Patrick Anderson says a 1,250-horsepower Corvette and the latest Wards automotive awards demonstrate why electrification doesn't necessarily mean abandoning gasoline engines. DETROIT — When WardsAuto announced this week that all 10 winners of its prestigious 2026 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems awards were electrified, the news appeared to mark another milestone in the

By Mike Brennan|2026-10-16T15:48:44-04:00October 16th, 2026|Auto Tech, ESD, News|

Michigan Warned DEA About Marijuana Rescheduling. Now California Says Federal Guidance Is Missing

Michigan Warned DEA About Marijuana Rescheduling. Now California Says Federal Guidance Is Missing

Michigan regulators raised concerns in 2024 about implementing federal marijuana rescheduling without clear rules. California's top cannabis regulator now says the DEA isn't providing sufficient guidance, raising questions for Michigan's $3 billion cannabis industry. LANSING, Mich. — Michigan cannabis regulators warned federal officials in 2024 that changing marijuana's federal classification without clear guidance could create

By Mike Brennan|2026-10-16T14:27:28-04:00October 16th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan Marijuana Sales Fall 3.4% To $242 Million As Ounce Prices Slip Below $60

Michigan Marijuana Sales Fall 3.4% To $242 Million As Ounce Prices Slip Below $60

Michigan recreational marijuana sales declined in September compared with both August and a year earlier, while the average retail price of an ounce of flower fell to $59.99. But state figures also show that September's monthly sales decline was smaller than in 2025, complicating efforts to determine how much the state's controversial 24% wholesale marijuana

By Mike Brennan|2026-10-18T12:04:23-04:00October 15th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan Cannabis Businesses Face New Federal Tax Uncertainty As DEA Rescheduling Fight Intensifies

Michigan Cannabis Businesses Face New Federal Tax Uncertainty As DEA Rescheduling Fight Intensifies

Metro Detroit cannabis attorney warns of possible tax clawbacks as new federal filings complicate marijuana rescheduling and potentially delay substantial tax savings. DETROIT — A Michigan marijuana dispensary generating $5 million in annual sales could potentially save $315,000 a year in federal taxes if Washington changes marijuana's federal classification. But new legal challenges threaten to

By Mike Brennan|2026-10-14T10:11:04-04:00October 14th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|