The cannabis industry presents unprecedented opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs. Yet, entities looking to engage in this emerging industry face daunting levels of legal complexity and uncertainty. Moreover, state and local governments are constantly tasked with regulating an ever-evolving industry. Dykema’s Cannabis Law Blog discusses important cannabis-related legal developments, reviews the practical implications of those developments, and provides valuable insight for anyone ...| Cannabis Law Blog
At 3:00 a.m. on October 3, 2025, Michigan’s Legislature passed a 24% wholesale tax on legal marijuana sales, without hearing a single second of testimony and just eight days after the bill’s language was made public (the tax is the subject of multiple other posts here on the Cannabis Law Blog). Unless blocked by the... Continue Reading|
Takeaways The law would tax a tax, creating a spiraling effect that significantly increases costs for growers, retailers, and consumers. New rules would| Cannabis Law Blog
Takeaways As everyone in Michigan’s cannabis industry is all too painfully aware, Michigan’s Legislative leaders and Governor have agreed to create a new (minimum) 24% wholesale tax on the state’s cannabis industry. The Michigan House of Representatives passed the bill (House Bill 4951) last Thursday, September 25, and action by the State Senate is expected... Continue Reading|
Takeways HB 4963 would require licensees to pay for cannabis products at the time of transfer. HB 4964 and related bills would create a new Industrial| Cannabis Law Blog
Takeaways New compliance requirements are coming: Texas agencies will soon roll out stricter rules on age verification, labeling, and retailer| Cannabis Law Blog
Takeaways On Tuesday, August 12, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit became the second federal appellate court to invalidate a state cannabis licensure program that discriminates against out-of-state residents. This week’s decision in Variscite NY Four v. New York State Cannabis Board comes almost three years to the day after the First... Continue Reading|
Flat-fee training prepares your team for inspections, reduces risk, and helps avoid penalties Recent reporting showed that in 2024, the Michigan Cannabis| Cannabis Law Blog
Takeaways The Texas Senate is advancing Senate Bill 5 (SB 5), which would impose one of the strictest bans on hemp-derived THC products in the nation,| Cannabis Law Blog
Key Takeaways: As every reader of this blog should know, on June 21, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3, a measure that would have effectively banned consumable hemp products containing THC and imposed infeasible costs and regulations on other hemp products. In his veto message, Abbott pointed to a then-active federal court... Continue Reading|
Takeaways CRA’s new disciplinary guidelines reduce fines for about two-thirds of violations, with many cut by 50%. The changes come in response to| Cannabis Law Blog
With the start of a new year and a January 7 decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit addressing the interplay between federal and| Cannabis Law Blog
Takeaways The proposed 32% wholesale tax on cannabis products could significantly raise prices for consumers, making it more challenging for an already| Cannabis Law Blog
