Michigan Marijuana Industry Files Lawsuit Against Newly Enacted Tax Increase
The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association argues the tax hike would either need to be approved by voters or achieve a three-fourths vote in the Legislature. By Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance A cannabis industry trade association is challenging the state’s newly approved tax on the sale or transfer of wholesale marijuana, filing the complaint shortly after […]
Michigan Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Tax Increase Projected To Raise $420 Million In Annual Revenue
“There was a willingness to consider multiple ways to get enough revenue… This just happened to be the one that could get the votes.” By Ben Solis, Michigan Advance After much hand wringing and consternation from lawmakers who feared detrimental effects to Michigan’s cannabis industry, the Michigan Senate voted early Friday morning by a thin […]
Michigan Lawmakers Pass Marijuana Tax Increase That’s Projected To Bring In $420 Million In New Revenue Every Year
“Everyone knows that a large increase in cannabis taxes drives customers straight back to the illicit market. That means businesses are going to fail, jobs will be lost and less tax revenue will be collected.” By Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To […]
Minnesota Marijuana Businesses Say Tax Increase Could Drive Consumers To The Illegal Market
“What we saw in California is that the high tax on legitimate cannabis leads straight to the black market. And I’m very concerned that that’s going to have the same or similar impact here.” By Shadi Bushra, MinnPost A last-minute tax hike on cannabis products passed as part of Minnesota lawmakers’ special session budget compromise […]