Michigan MMJ Operators Allowed to Continue Business While Licensing Proceeds
Tue / Dec 5th
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has approved the state’s emergency medical cannabis rules which allow current dispensaries approved by their municipality… Read More
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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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Michigan Cannabis Legalization Campaign Submits Ballot Initiative Signatures
Tue / Nov 21st
Michigan’s Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol submitted more than 365,000 signatures to state officials on Monday – 100,000 more… Read More
Michigan Legalization Campaign Says They Have Enough Signatures for 2018 Initiative
Fri / Nov 17th
Leaders of the Committee to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol in Michigan say the campaign has collected at least 100,000 more… Read More
Northern Michigan University Receives Grant to Purchase Cannabis Testing Instrument
Wed / Nov 15th
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, providers of cannabis testing instruments, has awarded a grant to Northern Michigan University for the purchase of… Read More
Detroit Voters Approve Proposals Relaxing MMJ Dispensary Rules
Wed / Nov 8th
Voters in Detroit, Michigan have approved two measures to relax restrictions on medical cannabis facilities, which will make it easier… Read More
Michigan Police to Use Controversial Oral Swab for Roadside Cannabis Tests
Mon / Nov 6th
State and local police in five Michigan counties are rolling out a controversial oral swab drug testing identification technology this week… Read More
Michigan Regulators Allowing Dispensaries to Stay Open with No License Impediments
Thu / Nov 2nd
Michigan regulators have decided to allow the state’s medical cannabis dispensaries to continue operating without facing an impediment to receiving… Read More
Michigan Relocates & Adds New MMJ Education Session Due to Strong Interest
Wed / Oct 25th
The interest in Michigan’s state-sponsored medical cannabis industry educational sessions has been so great that regulators are moving one class… Read More
Michigan Gov. Appoints 7 to MMJ Advisory Panel
Wed / Oct 18th
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has appointed seven members to the state’s Marihuana Advisory Panel, including representatives for law enforcement, physicians,… Read More
Michigan Regulators Announce Application Details for New MMJ Regime
Fri / Oct 13th
Prospective Michigan medical cannabis industry licensees and their affiliates will be subjected to a full background check, including their criminal… Read More
MMJ Industry Operation Reforms Approved for Detroit, Michigan Mayoral Ballots
Wed / Oct 11th
Voters in Detroit, Michigan will consider two cannabis industry-related proposals during its Nov. 7 mayoral election, Detroit Metro News reports.… Read More
Michigan MMJ Regulators Hosting Educational Sessions Throughout November
Tue / Oct 10th
Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is hosting a series of five educational sessions throughout the state next month… Read More
Northern Michigan University Launches ‘Medicinal Plant Chemistry’ Degree Program
Mon / Oct 9th
Marquette’s Northern Michigan University is the latest U.S. college to offer cannabis-related courses with the school rolling out a four-year… Read More
Michigan Localities Taking Steps to Reign in & License MMJ Industry
Thu / Oct 5th
Michigan’s legislative changes to the state’s medical cannabis program are starting to shape the state’s industry as law enforcement officials… Read More
LC Solutions Michigan Offers Smart Cannabis Accounting
Thu / Sep 21st
As state cannabis regulations come online, entrepreneurs seeking longevity in this industry need to make absolutely sure they strategize their… Read More
Michigan Will Not Shutter Dispensaries; Operators Who Continue Doing Business Risk Being Shut Out
Wed / Sep 13th
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulation officials have indicated they will not shut down current medical cannabis dispensaries operating in… Read More
Michigan MMJ Regulators Seeking Individuals to Help Devise Rules
Wed / Aug 23rd
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is seeking individuals to make suggestions to the agency on potential rules… Read More
Michigan MMJ Licensing Board May Shutter Dispensaries Starting Sept. 15
Tue / Aug 22nd
At the second meeting of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Licensing Board, Chairman Donald Bailey suggested that all dispensaries currently operating… Read More
Competing Cannabis Legalization Ballot Measure Unveiled in Michigan
Fri / Aug 18th
Michigan’s Board of Canvassers has approved a second potential 2018 ballot measure to legalize cannabis use in the state, which… Read More
U.S. Attorney’s Office Indicts Three for Attempting to Bribe Michigan Officials for MMJ License
Fri / Aug 4th
The U.S. Attorney’s office has indicted three would-be Michigan medical cannabis dispensary owners, accusing them of attempting to bribe officials… Read More
Campaign Funding for Michigan Legalization Led by Tobacco Store Chain
Mon / Jul 17th
Top donors to the campaign to legalize recreational cannabis in Michigan include a tobacco store chain and the Marijuana Policy… Read More
Michigan Lawmaker Seeking Federal Clarification on Cannabis Industry
Mon / Jul 10th
A resolution in Michigan’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives is asking the federal government to both decriminalize cannabis federally and allow… Read More
Current Michigan Dispensaries Could be Shut Out of New Regime
Tue / Jun 27th
During the first meeting of Michigan’s Medical Marijuana Licensing Board, board member Donald Bailey, a retired State Police sergeant, seemed… Read More
Jeffrey Hank: Pushing for a Michigan Adult-Use Victory in 2018
Fri / Jun 23rd
Jeffrey Hank is the founder of MI Legalize, the Michigan advocacy group that is spearheading efforts for a 2018 bid for… Read More