Adult-use recreational marijuana has been legal in Michigan since voters approved a ballot proposal in the 2018 election, with sales starting in 2019. But many Michigan communities remain opted out.
That doesn’t mean recreational cannabis isn’t legal in those areas, it just means businesses aren’t allowed to sell it. Out of the 1,773 municipalities in Michigan -- meaning cities, villages and townships combined -- more than 1,300 have opted out of sales and tax revenue.
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In 2022, nearly $60 million in adult-use marijuana tax revenue was distributed to 224 opted-in municipalities. In addition, $69.4 million was sent to the School Aid Fund for K-12 education and another $69.4 million to the Michigan Transportation Fund.
In total, more than $1.8 billion in adult-use marijuana sales was reported for 2022.
Dozens of other Michigan municipalities have opted in with some restrictions -- like caps on how many businesses can operate, or where.
In Metro Detroit, communities like Dearborn, Troy, Livonia, Farmington Hills, Rochester Hills, Shelby Township, Sterling Heights, and Howell are among those who remain fully opted out, as of December 2023.
Here’s the list Michigan communities currently fully opted out of adult-use marijuana sales:
Michigan’ Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) notes that this list is unofficial and is considered a “working document” that may be revised.