Detroit Lawmaker Wants Legal Recreational Marijuana Use In Michigan
A state lawmaker from Detroit wants to make recreational marijuana use legal in Michigan.
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A state lawmaker from Detroit wants to make recreational marijuana use legal in Michigan.
The city's 211 medical marijuana shops have to meet the requirements and timetable to apply for a license or be shut down.
A 56-year-old member of the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol's trusted trader program is facing charges after authorities say he tried to smuggle 76 pounds of marijuana across the Ambassador Bridge.
The State Board of Canvassers has approved yet another initiative to legalize recreational cannabis across Michigan.
Federal authorities say a man has been charged with placing booby traps around a Detroit pot-growing operation that hurt another man.
Both the new rezoning rules and licensing regulations passed by the council in October will take effect March 1.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse says there's a bit of good news when it comes to teens and drug use.
The law makes possession of small amounts of marijuana an offense similar to a traffic ticket.
Police say such finds are made "from time to time."
Who put the pot brownies in the teacher's lounge? That's the question administrators at one local school district are asking.
The explosion was felt at the state police post, about six miles away.
Harry Brink was also ordered to pay a $50,000 fine and $788,000 in restitution.
Federal prosecutors claim 45-year-old Harry Brink's growing operation was a money-making venture that had its own employees, and not the medical marijuana facility that he tried to depict.
People fired in Michigan for using medical marijuana can collect unemployment benefits after the state Supreme Court turned down appeals in two cases.
Janeé Ayers called it "the Gremlin effect": They're multiplying quickly and seem to be everywhere.
A lawsuit against the city of Warren seeks up to $5 million in damages on behalf of 23 state-approved medical-marijuana users.
"We need to get an ordinance passed because right now, we have no ability to enforce anything," said Mayor Mike Duggan.
The ordinance would require licensing for the dispensaries and say where they can be located in relation to parks, schools, churches and adult entertainment.
For the first time in decades, marijuana use is more popular than cigarettes on college campuses across the United States.
More than 200 marijuana plants have been uprooted in Milan after a search by police from the sky.
Michigan would become the first state to allow medical marijuana for children with severe autism if a senior official follows the recommendation made Friday by an advisory panel.
Supporters say oil extracted from marijuana has been effective in controlling severe physical behavior by kids with autism.
A woman and two young men are facing felony charges after being accused of running an illegal marijuana dispensary in Canton.
Officers found several loaded guns, 15 pounds of processed marijuana, drug paraphernalia and more than $6,000 in cash inside the adjoining home.
Both children were lethargic, vomiting and experiencing hallucinations, police said.
The city of Cleveland will now refer to its Lake Erie shoreline as the Gulf of Cleveland, according to a resolution that takes jabs at the Trump administration's efforts to rename other landmarks.
A Detroit man will spend decades in prison after being convicted of shooting and killing a man outside an apartment complex in May 2025.
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud told rapper Macklemore he's "always welcome in Dearborn" after venues on Ed Sheeran's stadium tour refused to include him.
The Detroit Red Wings will start training camp this week with leaders of the front office and the team in limbo.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman told reporters his office considered the views of Nick's siblings, Jake and Romy, when making the decision.
The state of Michigan removed the names of more than 20,000 people from its sex offender registry in order to comply with a recent state Supreme Court ruling.
Most of Metro Detroit is included in a marginal risk area for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday.
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud told rapper Macklemore he's "always welcome in Dearborn" after venues on Ed Sheeran's stadium tour refused to include him.
The Detroit Red Wings will start training camp this week with leaders of the front office and the team in limbo.
Michigan set a new record for diesel fuel pricing on Tuesday, with the average price at $6.25 a gallon, according to AAA-The Auto Club Group.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
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."
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud told rapper Macklemore he's "always welcome in Dearborn" after venues on Ed Sheeran's stadium tour refused to include him.
There are plenty of Halloween-themed events to choose from this fall in Metro Detroit. Here's a list.
The Romeo Peach Festival, which one visitor described as a celebration of "peach everything!" wrapped up on Monday. Here's a look at the food and activities.
Bruce Campbell, an actor and filmmaker widely known for his work in "The Evil Dead" franchise, says his cancer prognosis indicates he has about five years to live.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
The city of Cleveland will now refer to its Lake Erie shoreline as the Gulf of Cleveland, according to a resolution that takes jabs at the Trump administration's efforts to rename other landmarks.
The first-of-its-kind report acknowledges the military's munition shortfall and details some of the losses of American assets so far as part of Operation Epic Fury.
The case stems from a Cronobacter bacterial contamination at one of Abbott Laboratories' Michigan plants.
A U.S. enforcement push, dubbed "Heartland fraud surge," probed losses involving the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.
Amazon says it has decided to suspend its operations with 21 Air after one of the carrier's planes overshot a runway in Miami, killing five people.
Over the last six years or so, the DNR has been installing these viewers at different parks across Michigan, basically one by one.
The presence of ricin in a substance linked to an apartment complex in Hastings, Michigan, has been confirmed, the Barry-Eaton District Health Department said Saturday, two days after a potential exposure to the poison was reported.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Health officials say ricin is a natural poison that comes from the beans of the castor plant or oil. It is harmful if swallowed, injected or breathed in.
Oakland County Health Division is encouraging residents to protect themselves against mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile and eastern equine encephalitis viruses.
The Detroit Red Wings will start training camp this week with leaders of the front office and the team in limbo.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The Detroit Lions know they are asking a lot of star running back Jahmyr Gibbs.
Justin Verlander is making progress toward potentially pitching one more time in the last year of his playing career.
Jackson Jobe struck out eight a career-high over 6 1/3 innings while pitching into the seventh inning for the first time, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 8-1 to complete a three-game sweep that extended their winning streak to four.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
With the midterm election just weeks from now, the roundtable of Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, former Michigan GOP chair/strategist Susy Avery, and community leader/business leader Marvin Beatty appear on Michigan Matters this Sunday to talk about hot races in our state and what issues might move the needle with voters.
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud invited Macklemore to perform in his Metro Detroit city after the rapper made pro-Palestinian statements during live performances this fall that some found controversial. CBS Detroit has this report.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The Detroit Police Department confirms it has transferred an investigation into Marvin Walker to an outside agency. Walker is a Detroit activist and the former romantic interest of Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield.
Tony Stewart Racing Top Fuel drag racer Leah Pruett previews the inaugural Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan.