Marijuana in Michigan

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In 2008, Michigan voters approved medical marijuana use. Ten years later, Michigan voters may be asked to legalize recreational marijuana use.

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As both the city of Lansing and the state of Michigan prepare to initiate new guidelines regarding medical marijuana, the WKAR News team is reporting on all angles.

We are also updating this section with stories on the push to legalize marijuana statewide in 2018.

Michigan's Recreational Marijuana Industry Marks First Anniversary Of Legal Sales

By Steve Carmody | Michigan Radio • Dec 1, 2020
Steve Carmody / Michigan Radio

Tuesday, Michigan marks one year of legal retail sales of recreational marijuana.

Approved by voters in 2018, retail sales had to wait until state officials built a regulatory system to manage the fledgling industry.

Detroiters Prioritized Under City’s Recreational Marijuana Proposal

By Eli Newman | WDET • Oct 26, 2020
Medical marijuana photo
Dank Depot / flickr creative commons

Detroit City Councilmember James Tate introduced the “Detroit Legacy” equity program, giving longtime city residents first opportunity to apply for recreational marijuana business licenses along with other discounts.

How Will Recreational Marijuana Affect Lansing's Economy

By • Feb 28, 2020
Medical marijuana photo
Dank Depot / flickr creative commons

More than a year after Michigan voters chose to legalize recreational marijuana, Lansing opened it’s first recreational pot shop on Friday.

Lansing's First Recreational Marijuana Retailer Opens

By • Feb 28, 2020
Patrick Campeau photo
Scott Pohl / WKAR/MSU

Lansing’s first recreational marijuana business opened its doors today.


Cannabis Sales Off To Strong Start With More Than $200,000 In Sales

By • Dec 2, 2019
Marijuana plant photo
Flickr/Creative Commons

Michigan’s recreational marijuana businesses started selling cannabis Sunday and sold more than $200,000 worth of product. There are now four marijuana stores open for business.


Michigan, Illinois Set To Usher In Recreational Pot Sales

By & David Eggert & Kathleen Foody • Nov 28, 2019
Medical marijuana photo
Dank Depot / flickr creative commons

James Daly is eager to make marijuana history on Sunday, when he plans to open the doors to Arbors Wellness, beckon the lengthy line outside and legally start selling recreational pot for the first time in the Midwest.

Lansing City Council Passes New Rules For Recreational Marijuana

By • Oct 7, 2019

Starting in November, the state of Michigan will begin accepting license applications for recreational marijuana businesses. However, don’t expect to start seeing these businesses open up for some time. WKAR’s government and politics reporter Abigail Censky spoke to Lansing State Journal reporter Sarah Lehr about new marijuana legislation approved by the Lansing City Council.

Lansing City Council Will Consider New Rules For Recreational Marijuana

By • Sep 20, 2019
WKAR Special Report: Marijuana in Michigan
illustration / WKAR-MSU

The city of Lansing will be making the rules that govern recreational marijuana by modifying their rules on medical marijuana. Lansing State Journal reporter Sarah Lehr reports on city council and she joined WKAR’s Abigail Censky in the studio to discuss the potential changes. Below are highlights of their conversation.

Michigan House: Label Marijuana As Risk To Pregnant Women

By • Sep 11, 2019
Michigan House of Representatives
Reginald Hardwick / WKAR-MSU

Marijuana sold in stores would have to have labels warning pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers about the health risks for their fetuses and children under legislation passed Tuesday by the Michigan House.

Lansing's 'Professor Of Pot' Convicted On Federal Charges

By • Aug 29, 2019

A Lansing man has been found guilty of ten federal charges related to selling marijuana from the dispensaries he operated in five Michigan cities.


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