WASHINGTON, D.C. — After weeks of testimony, the federal hearing that could reshape the future of the U.S. cannabis industry has officially ended. Now marijuana businesses across Michigan and Ohio are waiting to learn whether the biggest federal cannabis policy change in more than 50 years will finally become reality—or whether the process will drag
NORML says agency misapplied federal law by excluding all supporters of cannabis reform from June 29 proceedings WASHINGTON, DC - The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) is accusing the Drug Enforcement Administration of creating a one-sided hearing process that could influence the future of federal marijuana policy and the financial outlook
As lawmakers consider limits on new cannabis licenses, state data suggests oversupply—not weak demand—is driving Michigan's marijuana market turmoil. LANSING — Michigan consumers purchased nearly $258 million worth of recreational marijuana in May, putting the state's cannabis industry on pace for another year of more than $3 billion in sales. Yet despite record-level consumer demand,
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
LANSING - The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency has taken disciplinary action against 39 Michigan cannabis companies and license holders during April 2026, citing a wide range of violations involving inventory tracking, security systems, improper sales practices, packaging rules, reporting failures, and operational compliance issues. Many of the disciplinary actions involved “METRC non-compliance,” referring to Michigan’s
COLUMBUS - A shift in federal marijuana policy could give Ohio’s cannabis industry a financial edge—and potentially draw more customers across the border from Michigan. The U.S. Department of Justice has moved state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, easing federal restrictions for part of the industry. It’s not full legalization. But for operators,
WASHINGTON DC - Michigan’s multibillion-dollar cannabis industry—already under pressure from falling prices and tight margins—may have just been thrown a lifeline from Washington. The Trump administration is expected to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the federal Controlled Substances Act, a long-awaited shift that could fundamentally change how cannabis businesses operate, bank,
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s ban on THC beverages is hitting breweries hard—and raising new concerns for Michigan’s cannabis industry. What took effect in March wasn’t just a regulatory tweak. It was a decisive move to eliminate a fast-growing product category and force all THC-related sales into a tightly controlled system. Now, Michigan operators—from dispensaries to beverage
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s cannabis industry posted a strong rebound in March, reversing a sluggish start to 2026, but underlying data shows the market remains under significant pressure from falling prices, oversupply, and new taxes. After a sharp drop in January and only modest recovery in February, March sales climbed noticeably—signaling that consumer demand remains
This is Part 3 of our ongoing series on Michigan’s cannabis market transformation. ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s cannabis industry posted a sales rebound in March, but behind the headline numbers, a deeper shift is underway. This is no longer a growth story. It’s a survival story. Following strong early expansion after legalization, the market has
