In this urgent and emotional episode of MiCannaCast, hosts CannaDave and Groovee break down HB 4951, the proposed 24% wholesale cannabis tax that threatens to dismantle Michigan’s cannabis industry from the inside out.
🎙️ With raw, unfiltered commentary, they share what it was like protesting at the Capitol, witnessing firsthand how budtenders, growers, delivery drivers, processors, HR reps, and thousands of working-class families could soon lose their livelihoods. This isn’t just about cannabis — it’s about jobs, homes, stability, and the heart of a thriving local economy being pushed to the brink by policy.
💥 You’ll hear how:
- Dispensaries shut their doors in solidarity
- Thousands rallied in Lansing, chanting for jobs
- Workers fear resume gaps and long-term career damage
- Patients may lose access to affordable, safe medicine
- Families who rely on this industry could face economic devastation
This episode brings the human stories to the forefront — because behind every cannabis brand or business is a person trying to pay rent, raise kids, and build a life. And this bill threatens all of that.
📢 Plus, find out:
- Who voted yes and no on the bill
- What Governor Whitmer’s role has been
- Why this tax won’t even fix roads (but might fuel lawsuits)
- How the black market might explode again if legal access collapses
⏱️ Chapter Timestamps
📌 0:00 – Welcome & Sponsor Shoutouts
📌 1:24 – What is HB 4951? Overview & Breakdown
📌 4:11 – Lansing Protest: MICIA Rally & Community Mobilization
📌 6:04 – HR Perspective: Jenna’s Powerful Speech
📌 8:09 – Why the 24% Tax Hurts Everyone (Even You!)
📌 13:13 – Who Voted Yes/No on HB 4951 (Senator Callouts)
📌 18:17 – Governor Whitmer’s History with Cannabis
📌 20:15 – Why This Tax is a Slippery Slope for the Industry
📌 23:23 – The Ripple Effect: Jobs, Brands, and Real Lives
📌 32:04 – Does This Actually Fix Roads? (Spoiler: Nope)
📌 35:49 – Legal Action, Lawsuits, and What’s Next
📌 41:07 – Final Thoughts: The Broken Budget System
📌 44:07 – Closing: Advocate. Educate. Inspire. ✊
