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From Florida arrests to Michigan's sales swing, here's what's moving the cannabis industry this week.

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Your MJBiz Factbook stat of the day:

• The average annual cannabis salary in 2025 was approximately $84,000, while cannabis-specific skilled roles averaged closer to $126,000, with top earners reaching $176,000+.

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• Florida law enforcement is arresting adult-use marijuana legalization campaign workers. Read story >
• Michigan cannabis sales hit record high in 2025, but revenue drops. Read story >
• Ice-T's New Jersey marijuana store closes amid lawsuit, celebrity cannabis struggles. Read story >
• Flurry of cannabis M&A that followed Trump marijuana rescheduling a sign of things to come. Read story >

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