Michigan’s recreational marijuana industry continued its steady ascent in February, based on the latest monthly statistical report released by the state Marijuana Regulatory Agency. Monthly recreational marijuana sales hit $14.8 million, a 34% increase over the nearly $9.8 million in January sales. The first full month of recreational sales, which began Dec. 1, logged $7 million […]
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Michigan temporarily allowing curbside marijuana pickup amid coronavirus concerns
In order to limit exposure to the coronavirus, Michigan is temporarily allowing curbside pickup at marijuana stores across the state. Additionally, the state Marijuana Regulatory Agency in a statement issued Monday, March 16, encouraged medical marijuana patients and recreational marijuana customers to place delivery orders when possible. There are about 15 recreational marijuana retailers and […]
Dominant source being cut from Michigan marijuana markets, possibly spurring higher prices
What has been the primary source of marijuana sold on Michigan medical dispensary and recreational store shelves is being phased out. Beginning Oct. 1, medical marijuana caregivers will no longer be allowed to sell any marijuana to licensed businesses, the Marijuana Regulatory Agency said in a bulletin issued Monday, March 2. “The Marijuana Regulatory Agency’s […]
Plan would mandate half of pot businesses in Detroit for residents
The city is working on a law to ensure that at least half of the licensed recreational marijuana businesses operating in Detroit are owned by residents. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is expected to detail the proposal before an invitation-only crowd during his seventh State of the City address on Tuesday evening inside Flex-N-Gate, an east side auto […]
Michigan medical marijuana stores halt sales due to computer glitch
Michigan medical marijuana dispensaries were unable to complete sales Tuesday, Feb. 18, due to a malfunction with the statewide tracking and monitoring computer system. The “patient lookup is down,” Marijuana Regulatory Agency spokesman Matthew Erickson confirmed Tuesday night. “We are working with Metrc to remedy the problem.” The problem doesn’t appear to have impacted recreational […]
Michigan recreational marijuana delivery now only a click away
Lume Cannabis Co. in Evart has launched what it’s calling the first recreational marijuana home-delivery service in Michigan. “Lume this week launched Michigan’s first delivery service for adult-use customers in northern Michigan,” says a press release the company issued Wednesday afternoon. “Delivery service will increase access to Lume’s high-quality cannabis products and improve convenience for adult-use […]
Bumpy rollout slows growth of Michigan marijuana jobs
According to the new Leafly Cannabis Jobs Report 2020, there are 8,235 people employed in the legal Michigan marijuana industry. That’s down from the previous year, according to Leafly, because “the bumpy implementation of a new regulatory system saw many formerly legal medical dispensaries drop into non-legal status. The first adult-use shops opened in late 2019, […]
Michigan expected to recoup 7,000 legal marijuana jobs lost in 2019, insider says
Michigan’s licensing of medical and recreational marijuana businesses has been a windfall for Lansing’s budget, but not the legal marijuana job market, according to the latest jobs report released by Leafly, a marijuana industry media and technology company. “Two years ago there were hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries operating in an unlicensed environment,” said Leafly Senior Editor […]
Michigan testing, labeling rules for marijuana vaping products updated
Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued updated rules regarding vaping products Thursday, Feb. 6. The agency is requiring any vaping product that contain ingredients originating outside the regulated market to be tested for potentially deadly vitamin E acetate. All inactive ingredients, required to be Food and Drug Administration-approved for inhalation, must also be listed on product labels. THC distillate oil […]
Michigan recreational marijuana sales near $18 million in two months
Michigan recreational marijuana sales are nearing $18 million two months after the new industry’s Dec. 1 launch. With $17,699,952 in sales between Dec. 1 and Feb. 2, the state has generated $2,938,192 in tax revenue, including $1,769,995 in excise taxes and $1,168,197 in sales taxes. The excise tax on recreational marijuana is 10%. The sales […]
