Higher Love Cannabis Co. Announces Consolidation of Upper Peninsula Retail Operations

Five locations will suspend operations on August 10 as Higher Love focuses its resources on four continuing dispensaries.

MARQUETTE, Mich. - Higher Love Cannabis Co. today announced the unfortunate decision to suspend operations at five of its nine Upper Peninsula dispensaries, driven primarily by the mounting tax burden on Michigan’s adult-use cannabis industry. Michigan’s new 24% tax on certain wholesale marijuana sales and transfers, effective January 1, 2026, introduced another substantial cost in a market already subject to a 10% retail excise tax and 6% sales tax. While these taxes apply at different stages of the supply chain and do not constitute a single combined tax rate, their collective impact has created an increasingly unsustainable operating environment - particularly for compliant businesses serving smaller and rural communities.

Sunday, August 9, 2026, was the final day to place and pick up orders at Crystal Falls, Escanaba, Houghton, Munising and Ontonagon.

Higher Love will continue serving customers at its four dispensaries: Ironwood, Marquette, Menominee and Norway.

This decision comes amid broader pressure across Michigan’s cannabis industry, where oversupply, price compression and declining revenue have already forced numerous businesses to consolidate, suspend operations facilities and eliminate jobs. The added tax burden has further strained the supply chain and made it increasingly difficult for responsible operators to remain viable. Higher Love joins industry leaders in calling for balanced policies that protect consumers while allowing businesses to retain employees, serve their communities and build a sustainable future.

Higher Love’s four continuing locations will remain the foundation for the company’s next chapter. Current hours, ordering information and additional updates are available at www.findhigherlove.com.

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