Campaign To Legalize Marijuana Use In Michigan Kicks Off
A grass roots committee working toward ending marijuana prohibition in Michigan is kicking off a campaign to amend state law and legalize marijuana use for adults 21 and older.
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A grass roots committee working toward ending marijuana prohibition in Michigan is kicking off a campaign to amend state law and legalize marijuana use for adults 21 and older.
About 800 marijuana plants were seized Thursday from a warehouse on Detroit's east side.
The Michigan Supreme Court sought Thursday to clarify a murky state law that allows medical marijuana under some circumstances, hearing the appeals of two people charged with drug crimes since voters approved the program in 2008.
A judge has dismissed drug charges against a group of people associated with a medical marijuana clinic in Ferndale.
Local attorney Matt Abel says anyone over the age of 21 should be able to smoke marijuana, even though federal law makes it illegal.
Supporters of legalizing marijuana in Michigan are planning to take their best shot starting Thursday night in Ann Arbor.
A new University of Michigan survey suggests more teens are smoking pot while less of them are drinking.
A now former Detroit Police officer who crashed his patrol car this summer after drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana is due in court on Friday to face arraignment.
Oakland County Sheriff's Department says a two week drug investigation led to the arrests at Bazonzoes on West Maple Road and A & N Apothecary on Walled Lake Boulevard in Walled Lake.
A Michigan official says an equipment malfunction has led to a backlog in printing about 20,000 medical marijuana cards.
Police and the Michigan Attorney General say the two men accepted money and smuggled marijuana and tobacco into the inmates' cells.
U.S. Border Patrol Agents say they seized 33.72 lbs of marijuana and arrested an individual attempting to smuggle the narcotics into the country.
Michigan's attorney general says law enforcement agencies that seize medical marijuana from licensed patients or caregivers don't have to return the drug when the patient or caregiver is released from custody.
Kalamazoo voters have overwhelmingly approved a proposal to write a relaxed attitude toward marijuana use into the City Charter of the western Michigan community.
A Macomb County Circuit Judge has agreed to Bill Schuette's request to join Chesterfield Township's lawsuit against Big Daddy's Hydro.
Kalamazoo voters will decide next month whether to change the city's charter to make enforcement of marijuana laws a low priority.
Investigators in Monroe County say they've uncovered a huge marijuana growing operation at a home in Bedford Township.
A western Michigan man licensed to grow marijuana for two ailing people can be charged with drug crimes for allowing others to raise plants in the same space, the state appeals court.
A popular medical marijuana facility in Oak Park is closing its doors Wednesday, after four caregivers have been charged with 10 counts of delivery and conspiracy to deliver marijuana.
Do you believe your teen would use alcohol or marijuana? Most parents in a poll out of C.S. Mott Children's Hospital seem to think it is only other kids who have a problem.
A rally is scheduled Wednesday afternoon on the steps of the state capital protesting proposed changes to the state's medical marijuana law.
Police in Monroe County say they've uncovered an outdoor marijuana growing operation that included more than 3,400 plants.
It has been business as usual at some medical marijuana shops, even after the Michigan appeals court said card-carrying patients can't sell pot to other patients.
Police have shut down two marijuana clinics in Ann Arbor and arrested three people, saying workers at both places did not follow state guidelines for operating dispensaries.
They're hailing it the second largest marijuana bust in Wayne County's history.
A 22-year-old Inkster man who is accused of randomly stabbing a 63-year-old woman at a Dollar Tree store earlier this week has been charged.
Supporters say it's about separating campaign contributions from government decisions.
Birmingham's new project features three spires rising above the words "Birmingham Welcomes You." The master plan estimates that each large gateway monument costs about $43,000.
Canadian officials said the tariffs set to be imposed on more than 800 U.S. imports are "strategic" and designed to target some states.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop on Wednesday afternoon and evening as a cold front moves through Southeast Michigan.
A boater was killed, with another rescued from the water, after a boat flipped over in Oxbow Lake on Tuesday.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Supporters say it's about separating campaign contributions from government decisions.
Wayne County health officials on Wednesday reported the county's first human case of West Nile virus in 2026.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $4.15 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Detroit rapper Eminem joined several others paying tribute to singer and actress Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.
The Parade Company is preparing for the 100th America's Thanksgiving Parade in downtown Detroit, and this year's grand marshal is businessman Dan Gilbert.
Canadian officials said the tariffs set to be imposed on more than 800 U.S. imports are "strategic" and designed to target some states.
The group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argues the Postal Service's new rule violates the Constitution and federal law.
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Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index was unchanged from June, highlighting stubborn inflationary pressures.
Wayne County health officials on Wednesday reported the county's first human case of West Nile virus in 2026.
A bat found in Livingston County, Michigan, has tested positive for rabies, the local health department said on Thursday.
Providers, students, clients and community members gathered outside the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan headquarters to urge the organization to pursue solutions that preserve access to care.
The new facility brings a wide range of services together under one roof, including workforce development programs, educational opportunities, behavioral health support and family services.
A human case of West Nile virus in West Michigan was detected through routine screening of a blood donation, health officials say.
The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
Max Clark hit his first home run at Comerica Park and five Tigers pitchers combined to allow one run as Detroit ended a six-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
More than two weeks before the Detroit Lions kick off their 2026 regular season, the team unveiled its new uniform on Tuesday.
Detroit's new professional women's hockey team welcomed its star player to Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday, officially introducing Hilary Knight.
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Birmingham's new project features three spires rising above the words "Birmingham Welcomes You." The master plan estimates that each large gateway monument costs about $43,000.
Wayne County health officials on Wednesday reported the county's first human case of West Nile virus in 2026.
Michigan will receive at least $171 million from the owner of Facebook and Instagram as part of a settlement that Meta Platforms has reached with 47 states, D.C. and three U.S. territories.
A White Lake man is dead, with a Taylor man injured, in the aftermath of a boating accident Tuesday afternoon in Oxbow Lake in Southeast Michigan.