High stakes for MI’s marijuana tax

High stakes for MI’s marijuana tax

From It's Just Politics by Michigan Public

March 11, 2026 · 18 min

About this episode

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to repeal Michigan's controversial 24% wholesale marijuana tax amidst ongoing legal challenges from the cannabis industry.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to repeal the state’s new, controversial 24% wholesale marijuana tax, even as the cannabis industry challenges it in court. An update on all things weed in Michigan. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for the  It's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?  Donate now ! Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hosts: Zoe Clark, Rick Pluta

Topics covered

  • marijuana tax
  • government
  • politics
  • cannabis industry
  • law

Keywords

  • marijuana tax
  • wholesale tax
  • bipartisan lawmakers
  • cannabis industry
  • Michigan

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Places: MI, Michigan

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