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Tax hike crashed Michigan marijuana sales

Michigan's new cannabis wholesale tax is already hitting sales.

Retailers reported $227 million in January revenue, down nearly 16% from December and below January 2025 totals. Product volume also fell sharply, following what appears to have been a December stock-up ahead of the Jan. 1 increase. The tax, layered on top of the state's existing excise and sales taxes, arrives as operators are already navigating price compression and oversupply – raising fresh questions about how much mature markets can absorb. Read story >

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• Missouri lawmakers advance ban on hemp THC products. 
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• What should – and shouldn't – go in cannabis vaporizers? California wants to find out. Read story > 
• Virginia medical cannabis sales steady ahead of adult-use launch. Read story >
• Researcher: Cannabis cleared for sale can still be tainted by mold connected to 'scromiting.' Read story >

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