Half of Ohio MMJ Patients Not Using Program
Mon / Jun 24th
Only about half of Ohio’s 42,000 medical cannabis patients have bought products from dispensaries, with most citing high costs as… Read More
Michigan
In 2008, Michigan became the 13th state to legalize medical marijuana. Learn about the latest policy and business developments regarding cannabis in the state of Michigan below:
Michigan Licenses First Cannabis Delivery Services
Wed / May 15th
Cannabis regulators in Michigan have licensed the state’s first cannabis delivery services in Detroit and Portage, according to an MLive… Read More
Proposed Detroit Cannabis Facility Offers Free Training to People With Cannabis Convictions
Wed / May 1st
A proposed cannabis processing and dispensary facility in Detroit, Michigan will include an industry training center that will offer free… Read More
Michigan Judge Gives Two-Week Extension to Unlicensed Dispensaries
Mon / Apr 1st
Unlicensed medical cannabis dispensaries in Michigan have been granted a two-week extension after a judge blocked another attempt by the… Read More
Michigan Adds Cerebral Palsy to Cannabis Qualifying Conditions
Tue / Mar 12th
Michigan has added cerebral palsy to the list of conditions that qualify for medical cannabis, the Detroit Free Press reports. Michigan’s… Read More
Michigan Gov. Abolishes State Marijuana Licensing Board
Mon / Mar 4th
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) has signed an executive order eliminating the state’s medical cannabis licensing board, according to the… Read More
Michigan Proposes Cutting Medical Cannabis Fees
Wed / Feb 13th
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs has proposed several cuts to fees for its medical cannabis program, according… Read More
Michigan’s Medical Cannabis Application Website Now Online
Thu / Jan 31st
Applying for a medical cannabis card in Michigan just got a lot faster and easier thanks to the state’s new… Read More
Michigan Dispensary Licensing Deadline Now Being Enforced
Tue / Jan 8th
A December 31 deadline for the shutdown of unlicensed Michigan medical cannabis dispensaries is now expected to be enforced following… Read More
At Least 60 Michigan Towns Opt Out of Cannabis Sales
Fri / Jan 4th
Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs has released a list of 60 cities that have notified the Department that… Read More
Entrepreneur Eyes Cannabis “Gifting” Business Model for Michigan
Fri / Dec 14th
An entrepreneur from Massachusetts has brought cannabis “gifting” to Michigan, which legalized but has yet to deploy a legal market,… Read More
Rick Thompson: Michigan’s Long, Winding Road to Cannabis Freedom
Thu / Dec 13th
Rick Thompson is a cannabis advocate, citizen journalist, and organizer of the Michigan Cannabis Business Development Conferences. His efforts helped see… Read More
Michigan Bill Would Remove Background Checks for Some Cannabis Investors
Wed / Dec 12th
The Michigan House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday that would remove some background check requirements for people who… Read More
Michigan Legalization Takes Effect Today
Thu / Dec 6th
Cannabis is officially legal for adults in Michigan starting today. Adults who are 21 or older are now allowed to… Read More
Michigan Helps Dispensaries Fight Shortages, Approves Home Delivery
Thu / Nov 29th
A looming cannabis shortage in Michigan has been averted after the Michigan Medical Marijuana Licensing Board introduced a measure to… Read More
Michigan Legalization Takes Effect December 6
Wed / Nov 28th
Michigan’s voter-approved cannabis legalization initiative takes effect on December 6, 2018, exactly ten days after the election results were certified… Read More
Michigan Communities Begin Banning Cannabis Production After Legalization
Mon / Nov 19th
Many Michigan communities are opting out of allowing cannabis facilities after this month’s legalization vote, according to The Detroit News.… Read More
Michigan U.S. Attorneys Lay Out Cannabis Enforcement Policies
Fri / Nov 9th
U.S. Attorneys in Michigan have laid out their policies for enforcing federal cannabis laws in the newly legalized state, the… Read More
Cannabis Wins Big In 2018 Midterms
Wed / Nov 7th
During yesterday’s midterm elections, voters delivered a resounding message across the country in support of reforming cannabis laws. Michigan voters… Read More
Michigan Becomes Tenth State to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
Wed / Nov 7th
Michigan voters have resoundingly approved Proposition 1 to legalize adult-use cannabis and establish a statewide taxed-and-regulated cannabis marketplace. Proposition 1… Read More
Voters Deciding Fates of Multiple Cannabis Initiatives on Tuesday
Fri / Nov 2nd
Next Tuesday, Election Day 2018, voters in four states will decide whether or not to adopt huge reforms to their… Read More
Michigan to Expect $134M In Annual Taxes If Legalization Passes
Wed / Oct 3rd
The annual tax benefits of adult-use legalization in Michigan would be about $134 million per year, according to an economic… Read More
Online Registration Coming to Michigan’s MMJ Program
Mon / Sep 24th
Medical cannabis patients in Michigan will be able to register and renew their medical cannabis ID cards online starting October… Read More
Michigan Judge Blocks the Shutdown of 98 Dispensaries
Fri / Sep 14th
A judge in Michigan has blocked an effort by state officials to shutter 98 medical cannabis dispensaries, the Associated Press reports.… Read More