For the Culture By The Culture
Legalization looks complete on paper, yet millions still live in counties where dispensaries are banned by local officials who override voter will. The result is a fragmented system built on loopholes, selective caution, and zoning tricks that keep access out of reach. The legal map looks full, but the real world tells a different story.
Michigan’s new 24% wholesale cannabis tax has ignited outrage across the state. Pitched as a fix for crumbling roads, the law instead cripples small growers and pushes the market back underground. With lawsuits already filed and jobs on the line, the move exposes how easily lawmakers can rewrite voter-approved legalization into a state-sponsored shakedown for profit.
