The legislation, named the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA), introduces the following taxes on retail cannabis sales:
Wholesale Marijuana Excise Tax (Effective 2026)
Michigan imposed a 24% excise tax on marijuana at the wholesale level. This tax is currently in effect while under court review.
The data shows the amount of sales and use tax generated by marijuana businesses in Michigan.
The cannabis tax data in Michigan showed varying revenues across fiscal years from 2019-20 to 2022-23. Marihuana excise tax collections started at over 17.8 million in 2019-20 and surged to more than 255 million by 2022-23. The medical marihuana excise tax, which reached its peak at 576 million in 2018-19, significantly decreased to just $2,000 by 2022-23. There was no available data for 2017-18. These shifts pointed to changes in the recreational and medical cannabis markets in Michigan over the years.
| Fiscal Year | Marihuana Excise Tax | Medical Marihuana Excise Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $303,869 | $86 |
| 2022-23 | $255,347,000 | $2,000 |
| 2021-22 | $169,448,000 | $54,000 |
| 2020-21 | $101,589,000 | $158,000 |
| 2019-20 | $17,880,000 | $20,000 |
| 2018-19 | - | $576,000 |
| 2017-18 | - | - |
Last Updated: November 17, 2025
Source: Michigan Department of Treasury