Michigan Medical Cannabis Industry News

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

Michigan Regulators to Shutter 98 Dispensaries

Thu / Sep 13th

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

Wed / Sep 12th

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

Thu / Aug 30th

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

Mon / Aug 6th

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

Mon / Jul 30th

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

Thu / Jul 26th

A Michigan Court of Appeals decision makes it impossible for medical cannabis cultivators to legally harvest their plants, according to… Read More

Michigan Gubernatorial Candidates Split on Party Lines Over Legalization Issue

Thu / Jul 19th

In Michigan — where, in November, voters will both elect a new governor and decide whether to legalize adult-use cannabis… Read More

Michigan Adds 11 Qualifying Conditions to MMJ Program

Tue / Jul 10th

The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs added 11 more qualifying conditions to the state’s medical cannabis list on Monday,… Read More

Detroit Considers Rules Capping Medical Cannabis Operators

Tue / Jun 12th

Detroit city officials are considering an ordinance that would create new location restrictions for medical cannabis operators and cap the… Read More

Michigan Legislature Misses Deadline to Act on Cannabis Legalization

Wed / Jun 6th

The Michigan Legislature has decided to pass on Tuesday, June 5th’s midnight deadline to act on a voter initiative to… Read More

Deadline Approaches for Legislative Action on Michigan’s Legalization Ballot Initiative

Mon / Jun 4th

According to a Michigan Radio report, advocates from the “Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol” say they are watching closely as… Read More

Michigan Extends Deadline for Unlicensed Canna-businesses to Remain Operational

Thu / May 31st

The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is allowing unlicensed medical cannabis dispensaries to remain open until Sept. 15… Read More

Michigan Prohibitionists Would Support Legalization if Passed by Legislature

Mon / May 21st

A Michigan anti-cannabis legalization group has indicated that they would be open to cannabis legalization if the reforms were passed… Read More

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