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Ohio AG Sues Major Cannabis Operators, Alleging Price-Fixing — What It Signals For Michigan’s Market

COLUMBUS, OH — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed an antitrust lawsuit against nine large multi-state cannabis operators, accusing them of coordinating purchasing agreements and shelf space allocations to keep marijuana prices artificially high in Ohio’s newly launched adult-use market. The lawsuit, filed in Franklin County under Ohio’s Valentine Act, alleges the companies entered

By |2026-02-13T19:28:47-05:00February 13th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Ohio Cannabis Referendum Advances as Voters Challenge Legislative Rollback

COLUMBUS - Ohio’s cannabis debate has entered a new phase — one that goes beyond marijuana policy and squarely into a fight over who governs: voters or lawmakers. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost approved the title and summary language for a citizen-led referendum seeking to overturn key provisions of Senate Bill 56 (SB 56), a

By |2026-02-04T15:18:42-05:00February 4th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Ohio’s Cannabis Turmoil Highlights What Michigan Got Right — And Why Voters There Aren’t Fighting Lawmakers

ANN ARBOR — Ohio’s intensifying fight over marijuana policy — now centered on the Legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 56 and the blocking of a voter referendum to undo it — is drawing close attention in Michigan, where adult-use cannabis followed a far steadier and less politicized path. At the heart of the Ohio dispute

By |2026-02-01T10:15:53-05:00February 1st, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Ohio Cities Get First Cannabis Tax Checks — How Columbus, Cleveland Compare to Michigan’s Payouts

COLUMBUS - Ohio cities are finally seeing their first marijuana tax dollars — and the early payouts show how uneven the results can be under a sales-based system. In January 2026, Ohio began distributing adult-use cannabis tax revenue to cities and villages for the first time since voters approved legalization in November 2023. The initial

By |2026-01-29T14:12:10-05:00January 29th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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How States Distribute Cannabis Tax Revenue — And Why Delays Are Common

ANN ARBOR - When voters approve legal cannabis, the promise is usually straightforward: tax the industry and return the revenue to communities. In practice, it’s rarely that simple. Across the country, states have struggled to turn cannabis tax collections into timely funding for cities, counties, and public services. Ohio’s recent experience is just one example

By |2026-01-27T17:39:19-05:00January 27th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Ohio Legalized Cannabis Sales Came Quickly – The City Money Didn’t

COLUMBUS - Most people assumed Ohio’s marijuana revenue would work the same way legalization did. Fast. Sales would begin.Money would follow. That isn’t what happened. After voters approved Issue 2 in November 2023, recreational marijuana sales launched in August 2024. Dispensaries opened. Consumers showed up. Taxes were collected every day. Cities and villages waited. Not

By |2026-01-25T19:34:44-05:00January 25th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Ohio Cannabis Referendum Push Targets Legislature’s Rewrite Of Voter-Approved Law

COLUMBUS - Ohio cannabis advocates are renewing their push to put the state’s marijuana laws back before voters — this time aiming squarely at Senate Bill 56, the sweeping legislative overhaul that rewrote large portions of the adult-use cannabis framework Ohioans approved at the ballot box just two years ago. The campaign, led by Ohio-based

By |2026-01-22T18:09:37-05:00January 22nd, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Ohio Cannabis Tops $1B as Regulation Tightens and Michigan’s New 24% Wholesale Tax Reshapes Midwest Competition

COLUMBUS - Ohio’s legal cannabis market reached a major benchmark in 2025, surpassing $1 billion in combined adult-use and medical marijuana sales during its first full year of recreational commerce. Adult-use marijuana sales launched in August 2024 following voter approval in November 2023. By the end of 2025, Ohio dispensaries had recorded: More than $836

By |2026-01-17T11:16:02-05:00January 17th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Michigan Cannabis Sales Slip in 2025 as Market Matures, New Wholesale Tax Reshapes 2026 Outlook

Michigan’s legal cannabis market closed 2025 with a modest decline, marking a clear shift from years of explosive growth to a more mature, price-competitive phase—just as a significant new tax takes effect in 2026. Total cannabis sales in Michigan declined 3.5% in 2025, finishing the year at an estimated $3.17 billion, down from $3.29 billion

By |2026-01-15T09:59:31-05:00January 14th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Michigan Marijuana Industry’s Court Challenge To 24% Wholesale Tax Advances As Job Losses Mount

LANSING — Michigan’s cannabis industry is pressing forward with a constitutional lawsuit against the state’s 24% wholesale marijuana tax, arguing the levy was imposed illegally and is already triggering layoffs, facility closures, and real-world economic pain across the state’s expanding legal marijuana market. The case, filed by the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association (MiCIA) and several

By |2026-01-07T10:55:39-05:00January 7th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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