At Least 60 Michigan Towns Opt Out of Cannabis Sales
Fri / Jan 4th
The unofficial list contains 60 cities — but regulators expect more as the licensing and regulation process continues.
Michigan
Voters legalized adult-use cannabis in Michigan in 2018, the first dispensaries opened in the following year. Medical patients first gained access to cannabis in 2008. Learn about the latest policy and business developments regarding cannabis in the state of Michigan below:
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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
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