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Michigan's 24% tax on marijuana will go into effect after judge's ruling
(WXYZ) — Michigan's 24% tax on marijuana will go into effect at the start of 2026 after a Court of Claims judge denied a request for an injunction. Judge Sima Patel issued the ruling which reads in part, 'The Court finds insupportable…
Judge declines request to stop Michigan's new marijuana tax
A judge has declined a request to stop Michigan's new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana. Michigan Court of Claims Judge Sima G. Patel denied motions filed by Holistic Research Group and Michigan Cannabis Industry Association (MCIA) and PF…
Michigan judge allows new marijuana tax to stand for now
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Craig Mauger, cmauger@detroitnews.com A Michigan judge ruled against marijuana businesses in the state Monday, rejecting their arguments that a new 24% wholesale tax on their products, imposed by the…
Top N.Y. Cannabis Official Resigns as Major Investigation Is Dropped
|Top N.Y. Cannabis Official Resigns as Major Investigation Is Dropped https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/nyregion/cannabis-regulators-omnium.html New York's top cannabis official resigned on Monday at Gov. Kathy Hochul's request following the…
THC products are set to be banned November 2026. Here's how the industry is fighting back.
On Nov. 12, news broke that Congress had finally agreed to reopen the federal government through the winter holidays, allowing food stamps to resume and government workers to start getting paid again. The longest shutdown in U.S. history was…
Virginia eyes legal weed sales with new draft plan. Again.
State lawmakers got a preview of what a legal retail marijuana marketplace in Virginia could look like now that Democrats are set to be back in control of state government. Why it matters: Weed sales could start as soon as this fall under the…
Serial criminal Cinnabon worker in viral hate video denies she's racist for bizarre reason
The serial criminal Cinnabon employee at the center of a viral racist video in Wisconsin denied Monday that she is prejudiced, citing her “colored” son. Disgraced former worker Crystal Wilsey, 43 — who has been charged with…
Harry risks wrath of Donald Trump as he mocks president with another savage jibe
Prince Harry has cracked yet another joke at the expense of Donald Trump - this time about his immigration policy. It has emerged that the latest jibe at the US president came just 48 hours after he also poked fun at him during an appearance on T…
Suspected TikTok and drunken driving crashes highlight dangers of impaired and distracted driving
CHICAGO: A fatal crash that may have occurred while the driver was livestreaming on TikTok, and a severe sentence in a fatal drunken driving crash, highlight continued dangers from impaired and distracted driving as the holidays approach. In the…
Michigan's giant new pot tax can remain in place, judge rules
Michigan's new 24% tax on wholesale cannabis purchases can remain in place, a judge has ruled. The state's cannabis industry sued the state over its new tax, which would generate $420 million in revenue. The industry argued the new law did not get…
Greensboro Police Department releases body-cam, vehicle footage from Nov. traffic stop arrest
Greensboro Police Department releases body-cam, vehicle footage from Nov. traffic stop arrest HEADLINES FROM THIS MONDAY. CHRISTINE, KENNY AND LINDSEY, WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS OUT OF GREENSBORO. THE GREENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS RELEASED…
Hemp-THC ban leaves Louisiana small businesses feeling 'kicked in the face again'
Part of the the federal spending bill that ended a historic government shutdown could also put an end to hemp-derived THC products in Louisiana. The 2018 Farm Bill legalized industrial hemp and created a loophole that effectively legalized the…
Why did Harry and Meghan leave the Royal family? - BBC News
A review of security arrangements for the Duke of Sussex when he visits the UK is under way, BBC News understands. Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, moved to the US after stepping back from official royal duties in 2020. Harry and…
Uber ride in Choctaw ends with driver arrested for DUI
Uber ride in Choctaw ends with driver arrested for DUI A passenger's Uber ride in Choctaw took an unexpected turn when the driver was arrested for driving under the influence, leaving police to escort the passenger home. THE CHOCTAW POLICE CHIEF…
Michigan Judge Allows Marijuana Tax Increase To Take Effect Despite Industry Lawsuit
Cannabis industry groups argued that the tax violates the state Constitution by altering the voter-approved legalization law without following proper procedure. A group of cannabis industry advocates were unable to convince a Michigan Court of…
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