Marijuana Program A Windfall For Michigan Government
A report says nearly $10 million in revenue was collected from applicants -- more than double the cost of running Michigan's medical marijuana program.
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A report says nearly $10 million in revenue was collected from applicants -- more than double the cost of running Michigan's medical marijuana program.
A public hearing is planned later this month to add Parkinson's disease to the list of illnesses that would qualify for medical marijuana use in Michigan.
Michigan's medical-marijuana law does not allow a collective grow operation, the state Supreme Court said Wednesday in the case of a Grand Rapids man who gave warehouse space to others to raise pot.
Legislators on Friday sent Gov. Rick Snyder the first changes in Michigan's medical-marijuana law in four years, stretching the one-year patient cards to two years and restricting who can grow pot and how it can be transported.
Three generations of a Macomb County family are charged with selling cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana, K2 and hydrocodone out of a pair of Shelby Township businesses.
Democrats in the Michigan Senate first declined, then decided to give majority Republicans enough votes to make changes sought to the voter-approved medical marijuana law.
Mobile Municipal Judge Matt Greene agreed with prosecutors that there wasn't enough evidence to prove marijuana cigarettes found in Fairley's vehicle April third belonged to the second-year pro out of Auburn.
A Mobile municipal judge has dismissed a misdemeanor marijuana charge against Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley.
Three Michigan residents are facing drug charges and a 2-year-old girl is in protective custody after a police officer smelled marijuana while following their car in Vermont.
Michigan authorities say they eradicated more than 1,700 marijuana plants worth an estimated $1.7 million following a tip that led them to a growing operation.
Flint police and Michigan State Police troopers that patrol the city plan to arrest people for marijuana possession despite a vote on a city ballot proposal to decriminalize marijuana in some cases.
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Voters in several Michigan cities backed local ballot issues to decriminalize marijuana in some cases.
School officials in Flint are investigating a claim that an autistic ninth-grader was assaulted by other students when he refused to take a marijuana blunt.
One of the most significant legal issues since voters approved medical marijuana is on the docket at the Michigan Supreme Court.
A 28-year-old Waterford man was ticketed earlier this week for participating in an array of illegal activities.
Authorities say four Catholic middle school students in Detroit got sick after eating a snack that a fellow student may have tainted with marijuana or synthetic marijuana.
A Monroe County man convicted of growing marijuana in greenhouses with his son has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Were University of Michigan football players high when they were handed a devastating loss to Appalachian State in 2007?
This November, voters in Grand Rapids may have a chance to decide whether possessing marijuana should be a civil infraction instead of a criminal one.
The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that cities cannot ban medical marijuana.
Police in Washtenaw County say they've arrested a man who was trying to steal $40,000 worth of marijuana from a facility licensed to grow it for medical use.
A Detroit woman accused of choking on marijuana after being caught smuggling it into a southern Michigan prison has been charged.
The substance, sold under trade names like Spice and K2, has been blamed for health problems and violent behavior, especially among young people.
As many local communities are cracking down on the sale of designer drugs, Washtenaw County officials are talking about what approach they will take on the issue
The Red Wings lost an important game in their pursuit of a playoff spot, 4-1 at the Rangers on Saturday.
A female is dead and a male is in custody after a crash in Dearborn, Michigan, on Friday that followed a police chase, according to law enforcement.
The changes were likely to affect Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the No. 3 official at the Justice Department and Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.
Justin Verlander's long-awaited return to Comerica Park as a member of the Detroit Tigers has been put on hold.
Three teenagers are accused of fatally shooting a 20-year-old Detroit man on the city's west side Monday night, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
Aside from the Detroit Tigers' home opener against the St. Louis Cardinals, it's sure to be a Final Four showdown on Saturday, as Michigan takes on Arizona.
Members of the Detroit Police Department on Friday night responded to areas in and around downtown's Campus Martius Park where large crowds gathered.
A 3-year-old child is dead and a motorist is in custody after the child was hit by a pickup truck in Cedar Springs, Michigan, on Friday.
A man walked into the Livonia police station lobby with a knife and threatened to kill everyone before stabbing an officer during a struggle, police say.
A female is dead and a male is in custody after a crash in Dearborn, Michigan, on Friday that followed a police chase, according to law enforcement.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
The bag, called the "Gold Standard Cassette Tape," features a bold, nostalgic design inspired by classic cassette tapes.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
The government's legal bid to continue East Wing construction has the hallmarks of President Trump's social media posts.
Dillon Dingler homered, Framber Valdez pitched six shutout innings and the Detroit Tigers ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in their home opener.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
A neighbor called Michigan Humane after spotting a puppy in the chimney of an abandoned home with a crumbling foundation, prompting the fire department to step in.
The eye drops — sold under multiple brands — have been recalled over concerns about sterility, according to the FDA.
Prosecutors allege the dentist billed Medicaid for large numbers of unnecessary dental crown work on patients that was not provided.
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, there have been eight confirmed measles cases in the state in 2026.
A water services provider and its president are accused of falsifying water safety and discharge tests for private water systems serving mobile home communities in Michigan.
Michigan communities have received millions from a national opioid settlement, but some haven't spent any funds yet.
Paramedics and emergency medical technicians face a harsh reality in Michigan.
The Red Wings lost an important game in their pursuit of a playoff spot, 4-1 at the Rangers on Saturday.
Justin Verlander's long-awaited return to Comerica Park as a member of the Detroit Tigers has been put on hold.
From Flint to freshman phenom, John McKenney II says his son is always ready when the lights are brightest.
The University of Michigan men's basketball team has made its way to the Final Four on Saturday for the first time since 2018.
Dillon Dingler homered, Framber Valdez pitched six shutout innings and the Detroit Tigers ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in their home opener.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Some of Michigan's biggest fans are heading to Indianapolis to cheer on the Michigan Wolverines in the Final Four this weekend. However, no one will be cheering louder than the athletes' parents. CBS News Detroit spoke with the father of freshman Trey McKenney to learn about what led him to the Wolverines and the Final Four.
Dozens participate in the annual Walk for Hope to take a stand against gun violence.
While many Michigan Wolverine fans traveled to Indianapolis for the Final Four, many stayed in Ann Arbor. Police are now preparing for any planned celebrations in the area.
The Michigan Wolverines are less than 24 hours from competing in the Final Four against Arizona. It is the team's first time in the Final Four since 2018.
Detroit police made their presence Friday night as large crowds gathered around the downtown area. Police say it was in response after dozens of teens flooded the area Monday night.