Hundreds of Michigan cities, townships and counties will be getting money as a result marijuana sales taxes.

 

The City of Big Rapids is set to receive $881,301.00 from marijuana sales tax reimbursement from the 2022 fiscal year.

 

Mecosta County will also receive a match payment of $881,301.00 as well.

 

In 2021, Big Rapids and Mecosta County received $677,441.

 

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency says the communities each will receive over $51,000 for every licensed marijuana business within its jurisdiction. Last year, Big Rapids had 17 dispensaries, in 2021 they had 12.

 

Other local area's set to receive money include Montcalm County who will receive $311,041, Isabella County will receive $259,206, both Newaygo and Lake Counties will receive $155,524 each and Osceola County will receive $51,841.

 

The school aid and state transportation funds will also receive $69-million dollars from the tax payments.