Howell marijuana dispensary proposal narrowly fails

Howell voters decided against allowing marijuana businesses in the city. Had the proposal passed, it would have been the first city in Livingston County to allow dispensaries.

Detroit councilwoman wants to restrict where weed can be advertised

One member of the Detroit City Council thinks there's been an "over-proliferation" of recreational pot advertising in the city.

Livingston County sheriff to Howell residents: 'Let's keep the pot shops out'

Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy recently used his platform to encourage voters in Howell to vote against a proposal that would allow marijuana dispensaries in the city.

Could marijuana billboards get banned in Detroit? City legal department looks into it

"When you have multiple locations in the Metro Detroit area, you need billboards in certain cities and you have to have billboards in the entire state," Savaya said.

Feds formally move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug

A proposed rule sent to the federal register recognizes the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledges it has less potential for abuse than some other drugs.

U.S. to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug in historic policy shift

The DEA’s proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s most dangerous drugs.

Eastpointe city council considers legalizing recreational marijuana

While some Eastpointe residents believe recreational marijuana could be beneficial, no decisions have been made yet by the city council.

San Francisco 4/20 event canceled at Hippie Hill

In a surprise announcement Tuesday, organizers of the annual 4/20 Hippie Hill event in Golden Gate Park said the cannabis celebration will not be happening as planned this year.

Large-scale marijuana grow operation in Highland Park busted by police

An investigation that started in fall of 2023 ended with a major bust in Highland Park by troopers probing an illegal grow operation.

Detroit hookah shop busted for selling weed to 15-year-old

After learning that her 15-year-old grandson was sold weed at a hookah shop on Detroit's east side, Vivienne Miles-Jackson sent him back to buy more – but this time to record the interaction. 

4 Metro Detroit cities vote 'no' to marijuana dispensaries

If approved, Birmingham would have been able to have one recreational marijuana store and one medical marijuana store. In Keego Harbor and Grosse Pointe Park, two marijuana businesses would have been allowed. The ballot proposal in Rochester would have allowed for three marijuana businesses.

Pot dispensary ballot question loses in all four Metro Detroit communities

Voters in Birmingham voted whether to allow one recreational use store and one medical marijuana store - but early on, the no votes took a large lead.