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Michigan’s New Cannabis Tax Puts Marijuana Market in a Precarious Position

Source: Michigan Chronicle

Jan 27, 2026 | Policy and Regulation

Michigan’s legal cannabis industry is entering 2026 at a moment of real vulnerability, as a newly enacted 24% wholesale tax takes effect in a market that has already slowed after years of rapid expansion. What began as one of the country’s strongest adult-use cannabis markets is now contending with falling prices, store closures, job losses, and intensifying competition, which makes the new tax especially disruptive for businesses and consumers alike.

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