Michigan Medical Cannabis News:

February 11, 2013

Weekly Wrapup: 1st Major Setback for Cannabis in New Year + Pushing Change at the Federal Level

By Chris Walsh So now what? That’s the question many medical marijuana professionals in Michigan are asking after the state Supreme Court ruled on Friday that dispensaries are illegal. Theoretically, [click to read more...]

February 8, 2013

Michigan Bombshell: Supreme Court Says Dispensaries Are Illegal, Many Centers Could Close

The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that dispensaries are illegal under local medical cannabis laws, a worst-case scenario for the state’s MMJ industry. The ruling leaves no doubt about the [click to read more...]

February 6, 2013

Behold, the Power of MMJ: Michigan Collects $10M in Revenue Fom Marijuana Applications

Perhaps that whole MMJ crackdown thing in Michigan isn’t such a good idea, after all. The state collected $10 million in application fees from medical cannabis patients during its most [click to read more...]

January 14, 2013

Weekly Wrapup: Is the Crackdown on Medical Cannabis Businesses Ending?

During the first half of last year, the federal crackdown on medical marijuana businesses hit its apex. More than 500 dispensaries in several states closed after their landlords received civil [click to read more...]

January 9, 2013

Unconventional Wisdom: Cannabis Company Bypasses MMJ Hotspots for New Headquarters

Quick: If you could set up a medical marijuana business in any state, which one would you choose? Many entrepreneurs would no doubt pick Colorado or Washington, which offer ample [click to read more...]

November 29, 2012

Momentum Swings in Michigan Medical Marijuana Industry’s Favor After Numerous Setbacks

The future of medical cannabis in Michigan is looking much brighter than it did a few months ago, with several recent developments helping to turn the tide and create a [click to read more...]

October 15, 2012

Weekly Wrapup: Landmark Medical Cannabis Court Cases + Momentum in Massachusetts

Legal developments dominated medical marijuana news last week, with a trio of important MMJ lawsuits making headlines: #1. In Michigan, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case focused [click to read more...]

October 12, 2012

Michigan Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Look to State Supreme Court for Help

The medical marijuana industry in Michigan has had a rough go of it over the past year, with scores of dispensaries closing shop under intense pressure from local and state [click to read more...]

June 13, 2012

Group Fears Bill to Regulate Michigan Marijuana Industry Will Hurt Small Dispensaries, Caregivers

A proposal calling for strict oversight of Michigan’s medical marijuana industry would block out smaller players and ensure that only big pharmaceutical entities handle cannabis distribution in the state. That’s [click to read more...]

May 15, 2012

Afternoon Update: Medical Cannabis Developments in Colorado, Michigan and Arizona + New MMJ Study

There’s been a flurry of medical marijuana news across the country today, most of it tied to positive developments for a change. Here’s a summary of what’s going on coupled [click to read more...]

May 3, 2012

Michigan Medical Cannabis Bill Would Leave MMJ Dispensary Decisions Up to Communities

What’s the solution to Michigan’s medical marijuana conundrum? A lawmaker has a simple answer that’s sure to please the MMJ industry: legalize dispensaries. Republican State Rep. Mike Callton has introduced [click to read more...]

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Rob Hunt: Massachusetts Dispensary Regulations Will Create Shotgun Marriages, Boost Risk

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By Robert E. Hunt So you want to open a medical marijuana dispensary in Massachusetts? [click to read more...]

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