DETROIT – Michigan cannabis consumers purchased an astonishing 56 million pre-rolls during the first five months of 2026, even as the state's overall cannabis market continued to shrink. New data from Headset.io, a cannabis market intelligence and analytics firm, shows Michigan pre-roll sales reached $250.6 million from January through May, up 3.1 percent from the
COLUMBUS - The fight over hemp-derived THC products is moving from statehouses to courtrooms, and Michigan businesses are watching closely. Several hemp companies have filed lawsuits challenging Ohio Senate Bill 56, a law that restricts or bans many hemp-derived THC products, including popular THC-infused beverages sold in grocery stores, breweries and convenience stores. Industry groups
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan's economy continues to expand, but new data from West Michigan suggests employers may be becoming more cautious about hiring as concerns grow over consumer spending, global uncertainty and the future direction of the manufacturing sector. A monthly survey conducted by Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business found West Michigan
DETROIT — Michigan cannabis consumers planning summer vacations are receiving conflicting signals about whether they can legally fly with medical marijuana. The Transportation Security Administration recently updated its guidance to indicate that medical marijuana may be permitted in carry-on and checked baggage under certain circumstances following the federal government's move to reclassify state-authorized medical cannabis.
DETROIT - For years, state-legal cannabis companies operated under a unique federal tax penalty that prevented them from deducting ordinary business expenses such as payroll, rent, marketing and utilities. That changed in April when the U.S. Department of Justice moved federally recognized medical cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, potentially saving cannabis businesses billions
LANSING — If your summer vacation seems more expensive, your favorite restaurant raises prices again, or that long-delayed home repair costs more than expected, Michigan small businesses say rising costs are increasingly forcing them to pass those expenses on to customers. A new survey from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) found small business
ANN ARBOR – A typical Michigan household could pay up to $3,000 more this year for everyday expenses, making everything from grocery shopping and utility bills to summer vacations significantly more expensive as inflation surged to its highest level in three years. New federal data released Wednesday showed consumer prices rising 4.2 percent over the
ANN ARBOR — Congress is moving closer to approving restrictions that could reshape a hemp-derived cannabinoid market worth billions of dollars annually and potentially remove thousands of products from store shelves across Michigan, Ohio and the rest of the United States. The proposed crackdown would not only affect popular products such as THCA flower, Delta-8
DETROIT— Millions of Americans plan to travel with their pets this summer, but the Transportation Security Administration is reminding travelers that one common mistake at airport security could lead to delays, confusion and potentially a frightened animal. The warning is simple: when going through airport security, your pet must come out of its carrier. The
ANN ARBOR - Marty Makary, head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported the agency will not interfere with a new federal policy providing Medicare beneficiaries coverage for hemp-derived CBD products. Makary said while the agency preserves its authority to regulate products containing hemp or hemp-derived compounds under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic
