
State Senator Jonathan Lindsey has introduced legislation to repeal Michigan’s new cannabis tax, just months after it was approved by the Legislature.
Lindsey, a Republican who represents all of Cass County and part of Berrien County, says the 24% tax “represents an unnecessary growth of government.” He says it will “lead to widespread job losses across the state, which are already being reported” and that lawmakers simply need better discipline to keep the budget down.
Lindsey’s office says bipartisan Senate Bill 810 comes as cannabis businesses across Michigan report closures, financial strain, and layoffs due to the impact of the tax, which came out of late-night and last-minute budget negotiations in October of 2025.
Among those supporting Lindsey’s bill to drop the tax is the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association. Director Robin Schneider says the “24% wholesale tax is destroying an industry that employed 47,000 Michiganders and generates hundreds of millions in annual tax revenue.” She urged lawmakers to repeal the tax “before more businesses close and more Michiganders lose their jobs.”
The tax was approved in order to raise money for road repairs.





