ANN ARBOR – Michigan cannabis dispensaries are absorbing six-figure losses as a wave of break-ins continues across Southeast Michigan, forcing retailers to invest heavily in reinforced storefronts, AI-driven surveillance systems and vault-level inventory controls.
At least 75 break-ins were reported across Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties from early 2024 through early 2025, according to investigative reporting by Metro Times. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, 22 cannabis businesses were burglarized in the Detroit area, including 16 inside city limits.
The full statewide total for 2025 is not yet available. The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has not yet published its official 2025 annual Break-In Report, which compiles thefts that licensed operators are required to report within 24 hours. Until that report is released, current figures rely on court records, law enforcement statements and media investigations…