A Michigan judge this week denied a request to halt the state’s newly implemented 24% wholesale cannabis tax, scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
The Michigan Court of Claims, led by Judge Sima G. Patel, rejected motions for a preliminary injunction filed by Holistic Research Group, the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association (MCIA) and PF Manufacturing, according to ClickOnDetroit.
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The court said the plaintiffs had not that the harm to their businesses outweighed the public benefit of funding critical to infrastructure projects.
A scheduling conference is set for Jan. 13 to determine the next steps in the case, which is expected to be appealed to Michigan’s high courts no matter what the outcome.
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