Marijuana tax payouts dip in Michigan amid sales slump
The downturn has been sharper in the medical marijuana market, which is exempt from the state's 10% excise tax and 24% wholesale tax.
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The downturn has been sharper in the medical marijuana market, which is exempt from the state's 10% excise tax and 24% wholesale tax.
One of Michigan's fastest-growing industries is facing a major tax hike this New Year's Day.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana. While it might seem like a small move, it opens a new door for the industry as a whole.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification. It could have a big impact in states that have legalized it. CBS News Detroit's Terell Bailey is getting answers on what it means for Michigan.
President Trump signed an order to reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades.
A Michigan Court of Claims decision leaves in place a wholesale tax on cannabis starting Jan. 1.
A Holland, Michigan, man is facing charges for alleged fraud and failure to pay taxes on more than $1 million in unlicensed marijuana sales, according to the Michigan Attorney General's office.
Residents of Michigan towns bordering Indiana and Wisconsin voted last week to limit or ban marijuana shops.
The investigation revealed the suspects were allegedly distributing "large quantities of untested product through the black market."
Consumer demand for cannabis-infused beverages is growing even as Americans drink less booze, with major brands testing the waters.
Two business owners say they will do everything they can to weather the tax's impact, once it takes effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
Less than 24 hours after Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an $81 billion state spending plan into law, one of the largest industry groups representing cannabis businesses in the state filed a lawsuit hoping to stop one of its new taxes in its tracks.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed into law a new 24% tax on marijuana to create new revenue that will help fund long-promised major road repairs.
Police got a tip of a suspected marijuana grow operation in Isabella County, which led to the investigation of another site in Midland County.
A Northern Michigan man is accused of charges relating to failing to file taxes on a marijuana growing and distribution operation.
Marijuana charges have been dismissed against two former school officials in Southeast Michigan who were arrested last December.
A northern Michigan man is facing tax fraud charges related to a "black market" marijuana operation.
A Michigan-based cannabis company is recalling several flavored vape products.
An illicit marijuana grow operation with over 13,000 plants was raided in Lake County, Michigan.
The Taylor Police Department went viral on social media over the weekend for drug images that officers say they didn't post or link to, but which are showing up anyway on Google.
Two teens are suspected of breaking and entering an outlet mall in Monroe County, Michigan, that houses several recreational marijuana dispensaries.
A Detroit Juvenile Detention Center employee is accused of giving four 17-year-old boys housed at the center marijuana gummies.
Due to the study's results on cannabis use health risks, an editorial note published alongside the research called for the drug to "be treated like tobacco: not criminalized but discouraged."
A 44-year-old Eastpointe man and a 33-year-old Clinton Township man were arrested.
A judge in Michigan has approved a deal to try to solve a major buzzkill.
The company says it has "no indication of ransomware or malware." Officials believe the incident is contained.
Lane restrictions will begin Friday on I-75 in part of Monroe County, as MDOT starts a two-year road work project.
Discussions have started in Lansing as to whether to move the Michigan primary election to May in future election cycles.
Park rangers cited the four visitors, all from Illinois, for collecting and defacing park resources.
A measles case has been confirmed in Washtenaw County, with health officials investigating when and where others may have been exposed in Southeast Michigan.
Toll rates have been announced for crossing the soon-to-be-open Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor.
A measles case has been confirmed in Washtenaw County, with health officials investigating when and where others may have been exposed in Southeast Michigan.
Water quality testing has allowed a boil water advisory to be lifted in Novi and Walled Lake, GLWA says.
The company says it has "no indication of ransomware or malware." Officials believe the incident is contained.
Additional federal funding will be available to assist Northern Lower Michigan with recovery after the disruptive 2025 ice storm.
AAA says motorists are paying an average of $3.53 a gallon for regular unleaded gas in the United States.
For the first time in 15 years, Stellantis is not issuing a profit-sharing distribution to UAW-represented employees.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
A restaurant celebrating rock music in the era of the legendary band Kiss is set to open in Royal Oak.
Six Flags is selling off some of its North America amusement parks, including Michigan's Adventure in Muskegon.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Faster Horses, a multi-day country music festival, will not return this summer to Michigan International Speedway.
Officers normally assigned to process Global Entry travelers had been reassigned to process other arriving travelers during the pause.
A string of tornadoes touched down in multiple states as severe weather stretched from Texas to Michigan.
Wright State wins the Horizon League title with a late rally and holds off Detroit Mercy, 66-63.
TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.
A person with knowledge of the agreement says Detroit is adding running back Isiah Pacheco to replace David Montgomery after the Lions traded Jahmyr Gibbs' backup before free agency started.
A measles case has been confirmed in Washtenaw County, with health officials investigating when and where others may have been exposed in Southeast Michigan.
Michigan Medicine will drop thousands of Blue Cross Blue Shield members if a deal isn't reached.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Water testing has detected "low levels" of Legionella bacteria at two more Oakland County government buildings.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Jalen Duren scored 26 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 15 assists, and the Pistons hammered the Nets 138-100 on Tuesday night.
Wright State wins the Horizon League title with a late rally and holds off Detroit Mercy, 66-63.
The Pioneers will often practice or play games while fasting while observing the holiday, which runs through March 19.
The Detroit Lions are losing another player, this time it's wide receiver Kalif Raymond, who is reportedly heading to the Chicago Bears.
A person with knowledge of the agreement says Detroit is adding running back Isiah Pacheco to replace David Montgomery after the Lions traded Jahmyr Gibbs' backup before free agency started.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
A measles case among an unvaccinated adult has been confirmed in Washtenaw County, with public health officials investigating when and where others may have been exposed in Southeast Michigan.
Showers continue today as temperatures drop throughout the day. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter tells us about the snow and wind we'll expect next.
Residents of Novi and Walled Lake in Southeast Michigan no longer need to follow a boil water advisory, as the Great Lakes Water Authority has ended the alert.
Additional federal funding will be available to assist Northern Lower Michigan communities with recovery after a disruptive ice storm that happened nearly a year ago.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Tuesday one of the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far in the military action in the Middle East. In the meantime, the Pentagon says 140 U.S. service members have been wounded during the conflict. CBS News has this report.