The Michigan Legislature on Friday passed a 24% wholesale tax on marijuana products. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4951 into law, creating a new revenue stream estimated to generate $420 million annually for road repairs and infrastructure projects.
Democrats always say new taxes are “for the roads,” but that’s a joke. The roads never get fixed — they just keep crumbling while the politicians keep cashing in. This isn’t about fixing anything; it’s about creating another slush fund for their buddies and donors.
$420 million a year — the same number that’s become slang for marijuana. You can’t make this stuff up.
Whitmer just slapped a 24% tax on marijuana — she’s literally taxing her own voters. The same people who voted for her are the ones getting smoked.
I hope Democrat voters finally see the truth about Whitmer and the Democrat Party — they’ll say anything to get your vote, then do the exact opposite.
“It’s for the roads!” Yeah, sure it is.
The Michigan Legislature on Friday passed a 24% wholesale tax on marijuana products.
Gov . Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4951 into law, creating a new revenue stream estimated to generate $420 million annually for road repairs and infrastructure projects.
The legislation was approved by a narrow 19-17 vote in the Senate, with Senator Mallory McMorrow, D-Royal Oak, among those voting in favor. McMorrow is currently courting progressive voters for her U.S. Senate campaign.
Proponents said the bill’s passage was essential to avoid a government shutdown, as it was tied to the broader budget agreement…
The tax applies to cannabis products when they are transferred to retailers or sold by vertically integrated businesses. It is in addition to Michigan’s existing 10% retail excise tax and 6% sales tax on recreational marijuana. The bill passed with bipartisan support and was part of a broader budget agreement for the 2026 fiscal year.
The move comes as Michigan’s legal cannabis market is facing significant challenges. After years of uninterrupted growth, the market has slowed. Monthly recreational sales, which peaked at $294.2 million in August 2024, fell to approximately $260 million by late 2025, an 11% drop. READ MORE