East Lansing Marijuana Initiative Goes Up In Smoke, County Rejects Ballot Proposal
A marijuana legalization proposal will not appear on the ballot in East Lansing this November.
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A marijuana legalization proposal will not appear on the ballot in East Lansing this November.
It seems we've jumped into the pool of relativism since we got wind of Josh Gordon's season-long suspension for marijuana use. You have the indignant faction that can't believe someone who smokes weed gets a year while Ray Rice skates with a two-game suspension
To date, eleven communities across the state have attempted decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana, and all eleven have succeeded.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found an encampment and two Hispanic men with guns tending the plants.
Voters in two Detroit-area communities have approved ballot proposals legalizing marijuana for personal use.
Tim Beck is known as the "godfather" of marijuana in Michigan, had successfully led the state-wide initiative five years ago to legalize the use of medical marijuana.
Police said in a release Friday that the most recent incident uncovered building code violations involving electrical, mechanical and building modifications.
Some of the better quotes from the arrest video are from the police officer. "Bags of weed just don't go missing inside a police car," said the trooper. "And I've got it all on video."
Supporters of marijuana decriminalization have submitted petitions to place the issue before voters in two northern Detroit suburbs.
They're gearing up for the 43rd annual Hash Bash at the University of Michigan Diag on Saturday.
"This is part of a strategy to basically pick off, town by town, this issue..."
The chief justice of the state Supreme Court says he's seen enough medical marijuana cases.
More than five years after Michigan voters legalized medical marijuana, advocates say gaps in the law cause needless confusion and prosecution.
Six people are facing charges following raids last June on three medical marijuana dispensaries in southern Michigan.
Marijuana can be used to relieve post-traumatic stress disorder in Michigan, the first new condition since voters approved pot for medicinal use in 2008.
The bill would prohibit medical marijuana users from growing or smoking weed in rental properties, including hotels.
German researchers say they've identified two people who died just from smoking pot.
The criminal complaint says officers found pills and about 300 grams of high-quality marijuana in his vehicle.
The Cannabis Career Institute is coming to Detroit this Saturday for a day-long seminar on how you can become part of what supporters say is fast growing industry.
Medical marijuana measures have moved forward in the Michigan House, including one that would allow pharmacy sales of the drug.
The 55-year-old councilman has resisted calls to step down following his Nov. 30 arrest on I-475 in Genesee Township.
It sounds kind of out there, but a metro Detroit plastic surgeon says it's possible.
"He observed the trainer sitting at her desk and immediately detected an odor of what he believed was marijuana," police said.
Police in Macomb County say they uncovered an illegal grow house with nearly 100 marijuana plants just 40 yards away from a school.
The Michigan Senate has voted to give sick residents another avenue to buy marijuana for medical purposes.
Authorities are searching for 25-year-old Rajena Linson, who has been wanted since 2022 in connection with an alleged attack that left a woman critically injured.
Since January, the Coast Guard says command center watchstanders in the Great Lakes District have received 187 false distress calls.
Michigan's air quality remains hazardous throughout Friday morning and afternoon, but some relief is on the horizon for the nighttime.
A Detroit man is charged in connection with a fatal shooting at a motorcycle club in March, prosecutors said.
On July 14, a jury convicted 21-year-old Kayvon Briscoe Hall of second-degree murder and felony firearm in the death of his partner.
Michigan's air quality remains hazardous throughout Friday morning and afternoon, but some relief is on the horizon for the nighttime.
The last 20 years have seen a steady number of wildfire occurrences in the U.S. and an increase in Canada.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
Authorities are searching for 25-year-old Rajena Linson, who has been wanted since 2022 in connection with an alleged attack that left a woman critically injured.
Since January, the Coast Guard says command center watchstanders in the Great Lakes District have received 187 false distress calls.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
Lawmakers in Michigan are working to push legislation that would stiffen penalties on noisy vehicles with exhaust modifications.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
The few who aren't open for business on Thursday say it's out of concern for their employees' health and to protect their art.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
The State Department is cracking down on universities accepting funding from foreign entities on U S. government watch lists.
Adjusting to permanent daylight saving time would cause significant disruptions to schedules and operations, an airline trade group said.
One climatologist said "a perfect storm" of climate extremes primed the western U.S. for one of its worst fire seasons in a decade. Meanwhile, Canadian wildfire smoke fills the air.
The recall includes cases of Pillsbury "Hard Roll Dough" and "Kaiser Roll Dough" bread rolls, which are marketed to businesses.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak numbers jumped by more than 500 reports in the past 24 hours.
The current air quality in Michigan has doctors, especially cardiologists, concerned for their patients.
Smoke from multiple wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is moving over Michigan, eroding the air quality in the state.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has now grown to more than 3,700 cases.
The groundbreaking comes just days after the club announced the largest single investment in club history.
Embattled Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel has addressed the latest round of reports about his potential exit from the university, saying he has been fired by social media three times in 10 years.
An amended complaint by former University of Michigan football coach Chris Partridge alleges that school leaders concealed their knowledge of the sign-stealing scheme that was under investigation by the NCAA.
Sophie Shaft is a rising star with USA weightlifting, and she's got the hardware to show for it.
J.T. Realmuto hit a three-run double in the sixth inning and Zack Wheeler struck out 10 in six scoreless innings, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 on Sunday to win their three-game series before the All-Star break.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Smoke remains dense through the day Friday before improving late in the evening as shower chances return.
During his address to the nation on Thursday, President Trump discussed an alleged voter fraud case in Muskegon, Michigan, in 2020.
The U.S. Coast Guard says it's taken nearly 200 false distress calls on the Great Lakes, and is now warning of the potential consequences of such hoaxes.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
Detroit police are asking for the public’s help in locating a fugitive, whom they say should be considered armed and dangerous.