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New Michigan Marijuana Tax Could Shutter Businesses And Actually Reduce The State’s Cannabis Revenue, Industry Says

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“If you put more tax burdens in these companies … they will start leaving business. If there are no more business in this industry, who go to collect taxes?”

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When the national budget negotiations came nearby, members of the Democratic-LED Senate and the Republic houses were able to achieve additional financing for road repair, attracted many discussions through a plan: Collection of additional taxes in marijuana.

Hundreds of people He appeared against the Cannabis Industry Proposal Last week, gathering Capitol grass and building rooms, legislators worked to end the State Budget.

While protected by the policy on both sides of the corridor, some legislators were very bipartids.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (d) put the feather tax on Tuesday, the future of the law has already been challenged Michigan Cannabis Industry Association presents complaint on the same dayAccording to misrepresenting the law, the law initiated by the voters agreed to legalize Marijuana in 2018.

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According to the new policy, on January 1, 2026, the marijuana is planned to be the first sale or transfer between a business and a shop. If a seller has been cultivated or processed by his marijuana, the Michigan Treasury department will receive a tax for sale by sale and processes of marijuana based on wholesale price.

Denise Pollicella, Omnus Law, a lawyer who works with customers in the Cannabis industry, said that the tax will be managed, the rate for companies that produce retail products, to differentiate the department of the Treasury established by the law.

The use of adult tax use in the industry, not applied to CBD, hemp or medical marijuana products.

However, Pollicell stressed that the tax will touch each part of the industry, as marijuana businesses have risen prices to compensate for additional tax.

If the price of recreation marijuana is significantly increased to cover the price of the tax, the time consumers will reach more expensive in the black market to get marijuana, Pollicella said

“It is one of the greatest complaints and concerns in the cannabis industry since Michigan, essentially not to stop marijuana traffic, or because teeth should be judged by prosecutors,” Pollicellell said.

The unregulated market in Michigan was never going, Pollicella said, even if it will shrink and reduce customers to better alternatives, such as safe and accessible marijuana.

“They are always two things we have struggled and accessible, the lab is tested, so you know that it is not fentanyl or cat hair or mold, you know,” Pollicella said. “And so it is accessible, so a person who wants to try, can be included in a commercial commercial trade facility in a commercial municipality, with a safe and experiencing experience and access to a variety of marijuana products.

In a Michigan progress email, Danny Wimmer said the General Lawyer’s Spokesperson.

“The criminal statutes that protect the inhabitants of these practices are noticeable,” Michigan calls Michigan regulations and tax reasons is not enough to punish illegal growth operations and in incompatible with the legal lawsuit of the current legal marijuana.

The department also knows that international criminal organizations are traveling to Michigan specifically due to the law of State Laws, Wimmer said.

Aside from black market concerns, Pollicella also expressed a tax burden caused by marijuana business.

“If you put more tax burden on these companies, and there are no permission to renew licenses, start going out of business,” Pollicell said. “If there are more businesses in this industry, who collect taxes to collect taxes?”

Marijuana is illegal at the federal level, which marijuana business owners are banned by taking advantage of tax breaks to save the cost of goods. Pollicellell explained that this exception helps grow and process facilities that retailers are taking on his chin.

Federal laws also receive protection against marijuana businesses and have insurance rates that charge other businesses, Pollicellell said.

In addition, the state charges 10 percent tax collected in the store with a sales tax on 6% of the state.

“Retail facilities are very thin margins right now,” Pollicella said. “I have a lot of customers who are small operators, and others may not have five financial scale, they don’t make a big scale to bear this.

On taxes, the industry already pays statue and license rates, Pollicella said marijuana businesses also have $ 100,000 fees and fines that can be fined regulation fees and fines.

“It’s very expensive to be in this industry and have a license,” Pollicell said. “Houses and the Senate passed this bill, knowing what’s the burden of industry or not having curiosity to know what kind of this industry was responsible for what it was.”

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Jerry Millen is owned by the greenhouse of the lake of the wall, the first medical and recreation of the County County of Oakland. The store plays a more mature customer, Millel said he was an average of 44 years old.

“We respond to the elderly. We have a lot of young people who come every day,” Millel said.

In a conversation with advancement on Tuesday, Millen retreated only by playing new taxes “regattas” and “Weedheads”, emphasizing marijuana medicinal plants.

“I see them with the main or with arthritic pain. I work with cancer patients,” said Millen. “This product has been seen as a medicine for 15 years, and I would not believe myself. I didn’t first start, until I saw it and until I met people.”

Millen had an excessive 24 percent tax while taking the state money, who does not know the prices for customers who know the tax.

Imagine purchases with 16 percent of marijuana tax on your receipt, and then next one percentage on your bill, said Milel.

“You will lose your self,” he said.

However, 24% tax will not appear in the receipt, which hides the cost behind the store, Millel said.

Kevin May, in Manchester Cannabis, Michigan, Michigan, said. He said that there is no cost to eat the cost, leave the dispensaries and collect the customer cost and spend the cost to the customer.

Pollicella, Millen and all can agree, in terms of new tax, the customer will feel influence.

“That’s not growing or disrespecting, they’re not doing anything yet. However, because the industry is struggling, because he is overseeing people,” he said.

Although patients with a medical marijuana card should not provide a 10 percentage of marijuana sales, Millel said many people have managed to remove their card by legalizing Marijuana play in the state. He warned that the price 24% of the price needed to achieve what they need some marijuana patients.

Millel said that his older customers are not types of black market, a black heating market creates worries for those with minors.

“Those who are against marijuana should also have a problem with this, in the end of the day, the marijuana is legal, it will be sold,” Millel said. “But now that he can respect black markets, which means that your child will probably be safe to have safe products that will be safe. So you should also go against this tax.”

New taxes will also cost people jobs, Millel said: “Mother and pop” breeders, processors and dispensers threaten to get out of business.

47,000 State Cannabis Industry Jobs Approximately 40,000 others that help protect the industry, accountants, lawyers, tax preparers, real estate developers and full bank divisions.

May and Pollicella did not agree that taxes would fully declare the industry within the state, as he agreed that it would lead to the consolidation of the industry.

“There are also some people in this industry: Most of this industry still haven’t returned money,” Pollicell said, underlining tax rises that people will cost people to find jobs.

People placed in the short term can still find people to find jobs to receive successful companies and work in the market left in the market.

Although taxes on taxes can escape customers in communities in the border of the prices, they may agree that people who buy Michigan’s grass with the cheapest national prices.

In limits like Ohio, prices are still high, the product is not sold in high quality and rare quantities.

“I still think the border shops go to Boom,” he said. “If you’re weak and don’t work properly and after your costs are in line, you will have a big problem now.”

This story first published Michigan progress.

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NC lawmakers revisit marijuana policy following reclassification

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North Carolina lawmakers say they’re fueling debate over the state’s marijuana laws — a move by the Trump administration to reclassify it as a less dangerous drug.

Across the country, a set of laws and enforcements regulate marijuana. The drug is illegal under federal law, but dozens of US states have legalized it. And almost all states have legalized medical marijuana prescriptions for certain ailments. North Carolina is among the remaining states to resist any form of legalization. Republican politicians in North Carolina have resisted passing any bills to legalize or decriminalize marijuana, despite public opinion polls showing broad public support for such changes.

Senate President Phil Berger said he expects his chamber to revisit efforts to legalize medical marijuana this week. “We will have a conversation within our caucus if they are interested in whether we do something,” Berger told reporters Tuesday.

The recent actions of Republican President Donald Trump may add a new dimension to these conversations. Trump’s acting attorney general on Thursday signed the drug classification as a less dangerous and less strictly regulated drug than marijuana. Federal law does not legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use.

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Indiana GOP Governor Directs State Agencies To Meet With Medical Marijuana Advocates As Federal Rescheduling Takes Effect

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Indiana state officials are holding a series of meetings with medical marijuana advocates at the behest of the Republican governor.

After a day The Trump administration announced that federal cannabis regulation is moving forwardOfficials from the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Health and other state agencies spoke with Hoosier Veterans for Medical Cannabis and Indiana NORML to discuss next steps at the state level.

The meetings, activists said, were at the request of Gov. Mike Braun (R).

“The governor has reached out to us to meet with other heads of his department to get their input on this move,” military veteran Jeff Staker, one of the advocates, told Fox 59. “Our next step, hopefully, will be in the governor’s office.”




Lucy Luman, who is also a veteran and serves as president of Indiana NORML, he said That federal reform “addresses major challenges our lawmakers have raised before.”

Advocates previously met with Indiana Secretary of Business Affairs Mike Speedy, they told WHTR-TV.

“It tells you that the governor has considered it well, and I hope that our organization and others will come into the governor’s office and discuss with him and brainstorm more,” Staker. he said. “You have to realize that a lot of our state legislators have been waiting for that to happen.”

“The feds have made their move, and now it’s time for Indiana to make ours,” he said. “And of course we want to do well.”




State Rep. Jim Lucas (R) said federal marijuana rescheduling “takes away the arguments that the opposition had in our state.”

State Sen. Rodney Pol (D) agreed, saying the Trump administration’s action has “helped get the ball rolling.”

last month, The governor said the “crescendo will rise” in the call to legalize marijuanaregional dynamics as well as law enforcement by opting for reform. But for now, he said, the GOP legislative leadership is “not interested in doing anything anytime soon,” even though “half of Hoosiers probably smoke illegally.”

Braun said he thinks lawmakers should take an “extra look” at medical cannabis and, while he’s personally “agnostic” about legalization, the reality is Indiana is “now surrounded by four states” that allow medicinal or adult use of cannabis.

“Probably half of Hoosiers smoke illegally,” he said, noting that suburban Kentucky allows patients to access medical cannabis, while Illinois, Michigan and Ohio have recreational marijuana laws.

“I’m going to listen to law enforcement. They’ve even changed their minds about legalizing and regulating,” Braun said, adding that he compared cannabis to gambling. The state was late to pass laws allowing adults to gamble, he said, but now ranks among the top three states nationally in terms of per capita revenue from vice.

“Some people won’t want to, just on principle. A lot of police and sheriffs in our state are willing to cross the border (to buy cannabis). It’s going to be a growing problem, so far, the way our state legislature has opposed it,” he said. “I’ve been more agnostic about it. I can see the points of view, and I’ve seen law enforcement move somewhat.”

“So that will give you the best description of where the dynamic is in our state,” the governor told WOWO. “I think the leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the House in particular are cool — and they control the legislative agenda — they’re not interested in doing anything anytime soon. But I think the crescendo will rise, and that pretty much describes where we are.”

Braun also addressed the issue in another recent interview, saying the state will “probably have to address” the issue and pairing cannabis reform with sports betting.

State legislators already He stated that there is no legalization of marijuana in the 2026 sessionThis is another year where Indiana will be left out as one of the few states without effective medical or adult use cannabis laws.

The governor said this separately in January He “fits in” with the idea of ​​legalizing medical cannabis in the state. Instead, Indiana lawmakers this session have focused on efforts to ban THC hemp products, though The fight for 2026 appears to be over after a last-minute push failed late last month.

Braun has previously said that federal marijuana reorganization He could add “some fire” to the local push to legalize cannabis in his state.

Among Indiana residents, a survey released in January found that nearly three in five supported the legalization of medical and recreational cannabis.

Specifically, Ball State University’s (BSU) Bowen Center’s annual Hoosier Poll found that 59 percent of residents support the legalization of cannabis for medical and recreational purposes. An additional 25 percent return allowing patients to access medical marijuana, bringing total support for that reform to 84 percent.

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Braun, for his part, He previously said it is “probably time” to introduce therapeutic cannabis among state patients. The comments came alongside a separate poll showing that nearly 9 in 10 Indiana adults (87 percent) support the legalization of marijuana.

The main Republicans in the Legislature, however, They have openly opposed marijuana reform.

“It’s no secret that I’m not,” Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R) said at the end of 2024. “I don’t have people coming to me with really compelling medical cases to find out why it’s so beneficial. And any situation I’ve seen, it’s passing medical marijuana, it’s basically passing recreational marijuana.”

House Speaker Todd Huston (R) questioned any medical benefits associated with marijuana, calling the substance a “mental health deterrent.” He and others suggested that lawmakers in favor of reform simply want to increase state revenue.

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Oakland Launches Nation’s First Cannabis Equity Certification Mark

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In 2017, the city of Oakland made history by becoming the first city in the country to launch a Cannabis Equity Program, which helps those affected by the “War on Drugs” enter the cannabis industry and create thriving local businesses. The program changed policy conversations about cannabis equity in California and across the nation.

Now, in an effort to raise awareness about venture capital and help them survive and thrive, Oakland has launched the nation’s first initiative to promote city-certified venture capital businesses in the cannabis industry. The Oakland Legendary Cannabis Certified Equity Label lets buyers know they support businesses that invest in creating high-quality products by prioritizing equity. The label commemorates the city of Oakland as the birthplace of modern cannabis legalization and highlights its operators as legendary pioneers who define cannabis culture and set standards that are now accepted worldwide. Oakland currently has 50 licensed Equity cannabis businesses.

“Oakland continues to lead with courage and conviction. During my time in Congress, I chaired the Cannabis Caucus and called for cannabis equity programs to address the harm done to Black and Brown communities,” said Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee. “Today, the Oakland Legendary label puts power back where it belongs, helping consumers make informed choices and ensuring that those with the most influence lead and thrive in today’s economy. Oakland is proud to lead the way!”

“The City of Oakland is committed to fostering the economic success of local venture capital companies,” said Ashleigh Kanat, director of Oakland’s Department of Economic and Workforce Development. “The Oakland Legendary brand lets consumers know they’re supporting a certified Oakland stock business and getting a true Oakland experience: premium, authentic and locally produced with a story they won’t find anywhere else. This differentiation will increase the presence of cannabis products in the market.”

“The Oakland Legendary brand is the gold standard for quality,” says Dale Sky Jones, Executive Chancellor of Oakland University. “These are the ones who defined the culture and perfected the craft long before there was a legal market. When you buy Oakland Legendary, you’re not just supporting a local business; you’re getting the world’s most authentic, high-caliber cannabis. These brands are true trendsetters, and once you try them, you’ll understand why Oakland remains the epicenter of the world’s finest cannabis.”

“Root’d believes it is extremely important to highlight the brands of operators who were disproportionately impacted by the War on Drugs and educate the consumer on the importance of protecting the equity brands that have shaped the culture and community of cannabis. These core equity brands are the root ecosystem of our culture; the bigger and stronger the roots, the healthier Root’d’s culture McCullough” 510 has a long legacy in the cannabis industry and has been featured on the front page of the New York Times for being one of the first dispensaries in the nation. “It’s important to us that we direct consumers to amazing products and also shop with a purpose.”

Consumers can easily identify Oakland’s legendary certified equity operators through the Oakland Legendary certification mark on packaging, advertisements, and certified equity dealer windows. In a nod to the resilience of the community, the brand’s official positioning is slightly tilted, with the word “Legendary” rising, symbolizing the upward trajectory and sustained growth of Oakland’s capital operators.

The Oakland Legendary awareness campaign includes exclusive use of the certification mark on packaging and marketing materials and “I Hella ♡ Oakland Legendary Cannabis” swag. High-visibility billboards are located along Highway 880 to publicize the program. The public awareness campaign is supported by the National Equity Trade Network.

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