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Michigan cannabis connoisseurs wanted to help judge best locally grown products
The ‘Best in Grass’ contest aims to identify the crème de la crème of locally grown marijuana
By Steve Neavling
Tags: Cannabis News, Weed, Best in Grass, marijuana, contest, sativa, indica, hybrid, judges, best marijuana
Michigan cannabis sales hit record high in 2023, creating tax windfall for governments
Pot sales generated $457.6 million in new taxes last year, a massive amount of money for roads, schools, and local governments
Tags: Cannabis News, Weed, Government, Local Businesses, Taxes, excise taxes, marijuana, dispensaries, Michigan, Detroit, 2023, adult-use marijuana, medical marijuana
Legal action threatened after cannabis dispensary prepares to open in Highland Park
A judge struck down the city’s marijuana ordinance, but that hasn’t stopped a company from trying to open a dispensary
Tags: Cannabis News, Weed, Local Businesses, Nar cannabis, marijuana, Highland Park, Robert Davis, dispensary, Glenda McDonald
Michigan’s wealthy are being taxed less than the rest of us, according to study
We’re being screwed
By Randiah Camille Green
Tags: Michigan, News, Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, Michigan News, taxes
Michigan bill would ban pet stores from selling dogs, cats, and rabbits to cut off puppy mills
Puppies sold in Michigan are often obtained from cruel, out-of-state breeders that mass produce dogs
Tags: Michigan News, News, Pet stores, Michigan, Humane Society of the United States, Penelope Tsernoglou, Lansing, Legislature, dogs, puppies, animals, cats, rabbits
Democrats win mayoral races in Westland and Warren — and temporarily lose Michigan House majority
Warren elected its first female mayor, replacing Jim Fouts, who was barred from running for reelection
By Jon King, Michigan Advance
Tags: Politics & Elections, News, Government, Michigan Democrats, Kevin Coleman, Lori Stone, Lansing, Westland, Warren
Four metro Detroit communities resoundingly voted against cannabis dispensaries
These cities are no fun
Tags: Cannabis News, Weed, Marijuana, recreational marijuana, dispensaries, suburbs, Birmingham, election, Grosse Pointe Park, Keego Harbor, Rochester
Marijuana giant Puff Cannabis is building new environmentally friendly headquarters in Troy
The building will serve as the largest cannabis company headquarters in the U.S., according to the company
Tags: Canna-Business, Weed, Local Businesses, Real Estate, Puff Cannabis, marijuana, cannabis, headquarters, Troy, dispensaries, cannabis business
Willie Nelson launches his popular cannabis brand in Michigan
Willie’s Reserve is known for producing potent strains that are cultivated by small, local growers
Tags: Canna-Business, Weed, Willie Nelson, marijuana, Aardvark Industrees, THC, celebrity weed
Detroit teacher charged after allegedly bringing marijuana gummies to juvenile jail
The 48-year-old teacher was working at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility at the time
Tags: Cannabis News, Weed, Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, marijuana, marijuana gummies, teacher, school, jail, juvenile jail
Activists to rally at state Capitol to urge Gov. Whitmer to grant clemency to more inmates
Attendees will receive a free serving of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream as part of the company’s cannabis justice campaign
Tags: Michigan News, News, Civil Rights, Politics & Government, Clemens, Ben and Jerry's, Michael Thompson, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, state Capitol, Lansing, marijuana, prison, jail
Former owner of Warren cannabis dispensary faces up to nine years in prison
Ryan Richmond is accused of concealing his profits at Relief Choices
Tags: Cannabis News, Weed, Relief Choices, marijuana, dispensary, Warren, IRS, tax evasion, Cannabis, Ryan Richmond
Stiiizy celebrates first anniversary in Michigan with freebies, deals, product drops
The first 100 customers will get custom air-brushed gifts, and the first 400 will be given a free eighth of flower
Tags: Cannabis News, Weed, Stiiizy, Cannabis, ferndale, Michigan, giveaways, anniversary, marijuana, dispensary
Weed Book 2023
By Metro Times editorial staff
Tags: One Hitters, Weed, Metro Times, cannabis, Weed Book, dispensaries, Cover Story
Federal ban on marijuana means Michigan cannabis company can’t sue state agency, judge rules
Court says Viridis Laboratories lacks legal standing because it deals in ‘illegal contraband’
Tags: Cannabis News, Weed, Viridis Laboratories, Marijuana, U.S. District Court, law, Michigan, Controlled Substances Act, Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency
Panel plans to ban guns, require bag checks in the Michigan Capitol by September
It’s been a hard two years for Michigan in regards to gun violence
By Anna Liz Nichols, Michigan Advance
Tags: Michigan News, News, Lansing, Whitmer, gun laws in Michigan, Michigan Democrats
Detroit City Council eases space requirements for cannabis businesses
An abundance of liquor stores previously made it difficult for weed entrepreneurs in the city
Tags: Cannabis News, Weed, Marijuana, dispensaries, Detroit, Detroit City Council, controlled uses, James Tate
Judge strikes down Highland Park’s recreational marijuana ordinance
Activists claimed the city wrote the rules to benefit donors seeking to land a legal weed business
Tags: Cannabis News, Weed, Highland Park, marijuana, ordinance, recreational marijuana, dispensaries, Glenda McDonald, Robert Davis
16 Michigan Republicans charged with felonies in 2020 fake elector scheme
New Mexico, Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin all are looking into groups who reportedly sent fake documents to Washington
Tags: Michigan News, Crime, News, Politics & Elections, Meshawn Maddock, Lansing, Dana Nessel, Donald Trump, Trump indictment
Michigan still allows emergency takeovers of local governments. Is it finally time to reconsider this drastic measure?
Under emergency management, Flint faced problems that turned catastrophic while Detroit charted a new course. That mixed record and stark racial disparities have prompted calls for change.
By Anna Clark, ProPublica
Tags: Michigan News, News, Emergency management, Detroit, Flint, ProPublica, Michigan, Rick Snyder, Lansing
Michigan Central Station is hiring ‘ambassadors’ to welcome guests this summer
By Lee DeVito
Racist billboards appeared across metro Detroit on Hitler’s birthday
Bombshell Treat Bar readies to open in Berkley