Michigan House Weighs Crackdown on Illicit Cannabis and New Concentrate Limits
$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