Warren City Council Approves First Step for Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries
Warren City Council Approves First Step for Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries
12 March 2025 – The Warren City Council has given initial approval to an ordinance allowing recreational marijuana dispensaries, a move aimed at settling medical marijuana licensing disputes while regulating cannabis businesses. Final approval will require a second reading.
Detroit Restricts Cannabis and Vape Ads Within 1,000 Feet of Schools
4 March 2025 – The Detroit City Council has unanimously passed an ordinance banning marijuana and vape advertisements within 1,000 feet of schools, parks, and libraries to reduce youth exposure. The law takes effect immediately, with businesses required to remove non-compliant ads within 60 days.
Whitmer’s $3B Infrastructure Plan Includes Major Cannabis Tax Hike
11 Feb, 2025 – Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proposed a 32% wholesale tax on recreational cannabis as part of a $3 billion plan to fund road repairs. While the tax could generate $470 million annually, industry leaders warn that it could push cannabis consumers toward the illicit market and place a heavy burden on legal businesses.
$4.4M Cannabis Testing Lab in Michigan Caught in Legal Limbo
3 Feb, 2025 - Michigan begins construction on a $4.4 million state-run cannabis testing lab, but legal hurdles prevent it from fully operating. Without legislative approval, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) cannot collect and test marijuana beyond the state’s 2.5-ounce possession limit. Lawmakers have failed to amend the 2018 voter-approved marijuana law, leaving the lab in legal limbo.
Jackson Motel Explosion Leaves Man Severely Burned During THC Extraction
24 January 2025 - A Jackson motel fire injured a man attempting to extract THC using butane. This explosion highlights the risks of amateur cannabis extraction in Michigan and raises safety concerns.
Detroit Drug Raids Significantly Dropped Because of Marijuana Legalization, Top Police Official Says
In 2018 56% of voters voted for recreational marijuana legalization in Michigan
Business Licenses for Adult-Use Marijuana are Finally Issued in Detroit City
Small businesses, retailers, and consumption lounges are now allowed to apply for business licenses for adult-use weed after a long wait
Michigan communities to vote on recreational marijuana
Some communities in Michigan will decide the fate of marijuana during the upcoming vote in November