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US: New marijuana tax hike in Michigan prompts push for license caps, hemp crackdown

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October 17, 2025

[#item_full_content] Michigan lawmakers are dangling a couple of carrots in front of the state’s marijuana industry after approving a 24% wholesale tax on cannabis last week. Proposed bills discussed during a… US: New marijuana tax hike in Michigan prompts push for license caps, hemp crackdown Read More

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