Since Michigan legalized marijuana in 2018, I’ve covered the growth of cannabis from a stigmatized plant to a recreational alternative medicine. While the booming industry and social equity policies are paving the way for cannabis and psychedelics in the Midwest, the non-pharmaceuticals are having a unique impact on our communities.
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Michigan marijuana regulators are trying to prevent a monopoly of dispensary chains with social equity
It's a competitive industry. Michigan is the only of its neighboring states to commercialize the plant. In 2021, medical sales reached $448 million and recreational sales reached $1.17 billion, more than double of last year's recreational sales.
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City Council member has a new plan, but will it finally usher recreational marijuana into Detroit?
The new policy, created with the same language as the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency's social equity program, opens benefits to all residents from disproportionately impacted communities, rather than just Detroiters.
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When and how cannabis consumption lounges might open in Michigan
Michigan officials and some industry advocates contend the state can pave the way for cannabis consumption lounges and marijuana tourism in the Midwest, but there aren't any takers nearly two years after consumption space licenses became available.
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Detroit decriminalized 'magic mushrooms'; organizers look to grow a movement in Michigan
Members of a national movement to decriminalize entheogenic plants, including psychedelic mushrooms, are hoping voter support for the cause in Detroit will lead to similar proposals in other Michigan cities and state legislation for therapeutic use.
