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Michigan’s path to Schedule III The $1.8 billion tax break and the ghost of prohibition

For years, Michigan’s cannabis operators have been fighting a war on two fronts. Locally, they face a race to the bottom, with the average price of an ounce having dropped to double digits. …

Pothole Tax Unleashed: Judge Denies Injunction, 24% Levy is Coming

The Grinch came early to Michigan’s cannabis industry this year, and he wore a black robe. The clock is officially ticking. In a decision handed down on Monday, Dec. 8, Court of …

The kings of Lansterdam: How Pure Options and Pro Gro built a dynasty on old-school quality

In Michigan’s flooded cannabis market, Lansing’s own Pro Gro — the cultivation heart of the retail powerhouse Pure Options — isn’t just surviving; it’s dominating. …

Deck the halls with buds and bongs: Lansterdam’s 2025 gift guide

The holiday lights are strung, the snow is falling (maybe) and every shopping list needs a little something something to make the season bright. For the discerning cannabis enthusiast—or that …

The next level of a low-key high: Michigan’s KSHN pouch is a game changer

Let’s be honest, we’ve all been there. You pop a classic edible—a gummy, a chocolate, maybe a questionable homemade brownie—and then you wait. And wait. And then, two hours …

Rescheduling cannabis: The potential collision of federal reform and Michigan’s legal reality

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s proposed rule to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act is poised to become the most significant …

Michigan’s cannabis industry fears crash over ‘pothole tax’

Lansing and Michigan’s reputation as a national model for accessible and affordable adult-use cannabis is facing its biggest threat since legalization. In a legislative maneuver that …

The governor’s tax hike: We asked for freedom, she sent the bill

The ink is barely dry, but the stench of failure is already rising from Lansing. By the time of publication, it’s all but certain that the Michigan Senate will have followed the House’s …

The unraveling of Viridis: A legacy of deception and greed

The recent and long-overdue revocation of Viridis Laboratories’ licenses is a landmark moment for Michigan’s cannabis industry. After years of legal battles, a settlement with the …

A dazzling canvas: Flash Flippin’s artistic flair in the cannabis industry

In the heart of the burgeoning cannabis industry, where a market once defined by black-market mystique now seeks legitimacy and consumer loyalty, a different kind of alchemy is taking place. Today, …