Michigan's 24% tax on marijuana will go into effect after judge's ruling

Michigan's 24% tax on marijuana will go into effect at the start of 2026 after a Court of Claims judge denied a request for an injunction.

Judge Sima Patel issued the ruling which reads in part, "The Court finds insupportable plaintiffs argument in 25-160 that the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA) is the sole method by which to tax regulated marijuana in Michigan and that the 24% wholesale excise tax could only be enacted through an amendment to the MRTMA passed by a supermajority."

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The lawsuit came from the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association (MiCIA) and they argued their case last month in front of Patel.

Michigan voters made their voices heard in 2018 when they passed a citizen ballot