Kyle Kaminski

Michigan is well on its way to becoming the nation’s weed capital—sorry, West Coasters. And even if you don’t partake, the sheer enormity of the market (and the economic impact) is hard to ignore. 

State officials on Wednesday temporarily suspended the medical and adult-use processor licenses for a Lansing-based cannabis company after it was found to have laced its products with illicit marijuana additives before selling them on the regulated market, among other allegations.

Election conspiracist Kristina Karamo, who was overwhelmingly defeated in her bid to become Michigan’s secretary of state last year, will now lead the state’s Republican Party for the next two years.

More than a dozen trains carrying hazardous materials have been derailed across the US so far this year. And this week, Attorney General Dana Nessel is joining the fight to keep things safe by opposing a company’s request to ship more potentially dangerous chemicals across the US.

Scammers have been selling unlicensed Michigan State University merchandise, and claiming that the proceeds will go toward the Spartan Strong Fund, which supports those most critically impacted by the deadly on-campus shooting last week.

Like wine aficionados, Michigan stoners looking to actually enjoy their cannabis experience will probably have to shell out a few extra bucks for those fuller-bodied, earthier, fruitier, flavor profiles—and potent highs—that only veteran marijuana growers know how to produce. 

Girl Scout cookie season is upon us! Let’s see if you know your Do-Si-Dos from your Tagalongs with this new quiz.

Try a different sort of floral arrangement this year. This is The MichiGanja Report’s totally biased guide to seven cannabis gifts for Valentine’s Day— and they’re all made in Michigan.

Michigan is well on its way to becoming the nation’s weed capital—sorry, West Coasters. And even if you don’t partake, the sheer enormity of the market (and the economic impact) is hard to ignore. 

Whether you’re a regular toker who geeks out about the industry or simply one of the 2.3 million Michiganders who voted to legalize weed in 2018 and appreciates a good ol’ fashioned progress report, here are some interesting stats.