Judge Dismisses Felony Charges in Detroit Cultivation Case
Amid legal confusion and assertions of racial prejudice, a judge dismissed charges against cannabis employees whose cultivation facility was raided in May.
Michigan Orders 210 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries to Close
Officials disclosed the figure Thursday, two weeks after it began issuing cease-and-desist letters. More than 150 of the shops are in Detroit.
Michigan Shutters 40 Unlicensed Medical Marijuana Businesses
Officials have shuttered 40 medical marijuana businesses that were operating without valid licenses and they’re expected to issue warnings to hundreds of others.
2 Plead Guilty in Detroit Cannabis Licensing Conspiracy
Two family members who allegedly conspired to bribe suburban Detroit officials to persuade them to allow a medical cannabis dispensary have pleaded guilty.
Michigan Legalization Measure Poised to Qualify for 2018 Ballot
The initiative would legalize cannabis for adults 21 and over and would also greenlight industrial hemp under state and local law.
Election 2017: Legalization Candidates and Measures Win Big
Races in Tuesday's election could have big implications for cannabis legalization—in a few states, at least.
Two Cannabis Proposals Head to the Ballot in Michigan
Michigan will be one of the select US states with cannabis on the ballot next month, as two separate proposals make their way to voters on Nov. 7.
Detroit Voters Will Have Say in Cannabis Regulations
Detroit voters will have an opportunity to weigh in on the region’s cannabis industry on Nov. 7, when newly proposed regulations appear on the local ballot.
The Shake: Oakland Aids Drug War Victims, Grover Norquist Calls for Cannabis Tax Reform
Portland warns of coming crackdown on cannabis events, NORML is tired of crummy concentrate coverage, and "synthetic marijuana" really stinks.
Want to Open a Dispensary in Detroit? This Map Will Blow Your Mind
The map is a gob-smacking testament to the power of zoning. Or rather, the power of city officials to use zoning as a way to keep dispensaries from operating.
The Shake: SCOTUS Rejects Colorado Lawsuit, Infused Nutella Is a Thing Now
Arrest data paint an unflattering picture, the federal government criticizes its own handling of cannabis, and cannabis growers look to farmers for inspiration.