The communities wise enough to permit sales that is. And let's not forget to add the money they didn't waste prosecuting and incarcerating cannabis users.

Some of the winners in the D are:
The county receiving the highest amount of tax revenue is Washtenaw County, which will receive nearly $2.1 million from its 40 licensees. Below is a sampling of what some other metro Detroit communities will receive:

  • Center Line: $415,000
  • Hamtramck: $207,000
  • Hazel Park: $415,000
  • Inkster: $156,000
  • Walled Lake: $156,000


All thanks to the more than $1.8 billion in recreational marijuana sales was reported for 2022.

Oh, and thanks to our neighbors in backwards Ohio and Indiana who get to pop over the line and enjoy Pure Michigan with enhanced sunsets.