Michigan Proposes Cutting Medical Cannabis Fees
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs has proposed several cuts to fees for its medical cannabis program, according… Read More
Cannabis News & Information
Michigan
In 2008 Michigan became the 13th state to legalize medical marijuana. Ten years later, due to a legalization initiative, recreational cannabis is on the state’s horizon for late 2018. Learn about the policies and ballots regarding cannabis businesses in the state of Michigan and stay up to date on the latest developments.
Michigan’s Medical Cannabis Application Website Now Online
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A judge in Michigan has blocked an effort by state officials to shutter 98 medical cannabis dispensaries, the Associated Press reports.… Read More
Michigan Regulators to Shutter 98 Dispensaries
98 of Michigan’s medical cannabis dispensaries will need to close down until at least December after state regulators on Tuesday… Read More
Poll: Michigan Voters Strongly Favor Adult-Use Legalization
A new poll of expected general election voters in Michigan shows that 56.2 percent support Michigan’s upcoming ballot measure to… Read More
Michigan Regulators Consider MMJ Delivery
Medical cannabis patients in Michigan could soon have access to home delivery services, according to an Associated Press report. The change was… Read More
80-Year-Old Patient Jailed in Michigan for Having Cannabis with Expired MMJ Card
80-year-old grandmother Delores Saltzman was arrested and jailed in Clare County, Michigan for having less than an eighth of cannabis,… Read More
Michigan Gov. Tasks State Police with Investigating MMJ Bribes
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has tasked state police with investigating whether there are officials taking bribes from medical cannabis operators,… Read More
Michigan Court of Appeals: “Wet Marijuana” Is Illegal
A Michigan Court of Appeals decision makes it impossible for medical cannabis cultivators to legally harvest their plants, according to… Read More