Cannabis Industry

The Michigan state Senate is considering limiting the number of licensed cannabis dispensaries in an area. The marijuana retail sales market is already very competitive and industry leaders are worried it will lead to companies failing.

First, a look at how proposed taxes on legal cannabis could impact Michigan’s industry. Then, Michigan football great Brian Griese talks about how sports can be more sustainable. And, how Michigan State University’s cooperative extension gives farmers guidance on federal immigration policy.

The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency is seeking help from state lawmakers to regulate the marijuana industry.

Whitmer is proposing a 32% tax on wholesale Marijuana products. The industry, already battling record-low prices and oversupply, is worried this will shutter already-struggling businesses.

In this edition of Stateside, we discuss the suspension of a Michigan boxer who tested positive for marijuana. We also examine the situation of the cannabis industry in Michigan, potential new taxes and what it could mean for the industry. Lastly, a conversation about Michigan’s immigration statistics.

Marijuana keeps popping up on ballots in Michigan six years after voters chose to legalize the drug for adult recreational use, highlighting the controversy still surrounding pot in some communities.

Today, a survey of the recent presidential nominee visits targeting Black voters in Detroit. Then, true tales from a storied cemetery you can visit this spooky season. Plus, how Michiganders are considering cannabis policy as a factor in their presidential vote.

Today, with the onset of the presidential campaign in Michigan, how are candidates and surrogates trying to win over middle-of-the-road voters? Also, a production short-cut in the cannabis vaping industry has regulators scrambling to close loopholes for synthetic THC. Recalling the time a jet bomber flew under the Mackinac Bridge. And, we preview a documentary on birds and their status as an indicator of environmental change.

Michigan dispensaries sold over $3 billion in medical- and recreational-use marijuana in 2023. Industry experts say 2024 could see slower sales as the market approaches saturation.

The record setting marijuana boom in MI, a famous water tower, a Detroit custom suit shop, and a Southeast MI hip hop artist.