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A weed tax to pay for roads? Michigan marijuana industry says it’s not that simple.

ByPot Shop News

September 27, 2025

[#item_full_content] With retail margins thin and an already oversaturated market, advocates in Michigan say a 24% wholesale tax would harm the marijuana industry. A weed tax to pay for roads? Michigan marijuana industry says it's not that simple. Read More

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