Paraphrasing Whitesnake, “Here we go again on our own!”
Michigan cannabis growers need no reminding that by this time last year, the Michigan House of Representatives had passed a road funding plan, and members were tripping over themselves to say
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“Final” Draft CRA Rules Are Published
NOTE: After the publication of this post, Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced that it will have a second public hearing and comment period before finalizing its draft rules and sending them to the Legislature for review. CRA has not yet
Breaking Down the Groundbreaking Rescheduling Of Medical Marijuana To Schedule III
On April 23, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that the Justice Department ordered the rescheduling of marijuana products that are FDA-approved or regulated by a state medical marijuana program. These products will move from Schedule I to Schedule
Michigan Treasury Does About-Face on Wholesale Marijuana Tax Issue
Michigan licensees—DO NOT MISS A MAJOR CHANGE IN WHOLESALE TAX ADMINISTRATION!
The first payments for Michigan’s new wholesale are due, ironically, on April 20. As we previously reported, FAQs published by the Michigan Department of Treasury just a few
Michigan’s New Wholesale Cannabis Tax (Mis)Guidance
On March 17 (Happy St. Patrick’s Day!), Michigan’s Department of Treasury issued Revenue Advisory Bulletin 2026-3, a formal interpretation of Michigan’s new wholesale cannabis tax.
January 1 for Michigan Cannabis: A New Year, A New Headache
Takeaways
- Michigan’s new 24% wholesale cannabis tax is in effect on January 1; however, Treasury’s last-minute guidance raises significant compliance, pricing, and litigation risks for licensees.
- Treasury’s use of a blanket “average wholesale price” based on assumed markups—not actual transaction
President Trump Signs Executive Order To Reschedule Marijuana To Schedule III: Quick Takeaways for Cannabis Operators
Takeaways
- President Trump’s executive order significantly accelerates the long-stalled federal process to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III.
- Rescheduling could eliminate Internal Revenue Code Section 280E, fundamentally changing the tax economics of cannabis businesses.
- A move to Schedule III could unlock
Fool’s Gold: Michigan Treasury Announces Illusory Reprieve on Marijuana Wholesale Tax
While the constitutionality of Michigan’s new marijuana wholesale tax is being reviewed by the Michigan Court of Claims, the Michigan Department of Treasury has released what Treasury is calling “preliminary information” and FAQs about the administration of the
Michigan Cannabis Tax Passes: Numbers
At 3:00 a.m. on October 3, 2025, Michigan’s Legislature passed a 24% wholesale tax on legal marijuana sales, without hearing a single second of testimony and just eight days after the bill’s language was made public (the tax is the
The Real Impact of Michigan’s New Wholesale Marijuana Tax
Takeaways
- The law would tax a tax, creating a spiraling effect that significantly increases costs for growers, retailers, and consumers.
- New rules would effectively force cash-on-delivery sales, putting financial strain on retailers who can’t access immediate capital.
- Independent, family-owned, and