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Pot for potholes: New marijuana tax faces lawsuit after budget signed

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October 10, 2025

[#item_full_content] Michigan’s new marijuana wholesale tax sparks lawsuits over constitutionality after Governor Whitmer signs $80 billion budget as industry argues tax violates voter-initiated 2018 law. Plus, Attorney General Dana Nessel thinks “it’s only a matter of time” before President Donald Trump sends National Guard troops to Michigan. Read More

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