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Marijuana advocate slams new Michigan tax

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October 6, 2025

[#item_full_content] The co-author of Michigan’s original recreational cannabis initiative is blasting the state’s tax hike on marijuana sales. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. Read More

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