Michigan man seeks release 25 years into 60-year sentence for selling pot

A Flint man who was sentenced in 1996 to 60-years for selling marijuana to an undercover informant is asking for release after almost 25 years in prison.

THC vape cartridges recalled but store owner says state is missing mark

Last week the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency recalled certain THC vape pen cartridges because of high level of Vitamin E Acetate - products that Millen had sent in for testing after the state ordered it.

Roseville neighbors fight against proposed pot center on Warren city border

They met with the planning department Monday about the would be pot shop on 11 Mile and Hayes. City law requires it to be 500 feet away from homes, schools and churches. But it sits right across the street - roughly 150 feet from houses in Roseville.

Cookies, a California-based medical marijuana shop opens in Detroit

Cookies, a California-based medical marijuana dispensary has opened its first shop on Eight Mile in Detroit on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020.

Detroit chief says violent crime up because of 'black market pot' sales

According to Detroit Police James Craig, more people are becoming victims of violence as they take part in black market weed deals in Detroit.

State recalls vape cartridges for high levels of Vitamin E Acetate

All affected vape cartridges will have a label that indicates the license number of the marijuana facility and the METRC number assigned to the product in the statewide monitoring system.

Detroit City Council delays recreational pot sales - for now

But members of Detroit City Council are working to change this.  Today's vote extends the soon to expire opt-out through March, providing city officials additional time to set rules and regulations. 

New Michigan weed retailer wants to deliver marijuana to your door

As marijuana sales boom around Michigan, at least one business in Genessee County wants to deliver the flower straight to your door.

Michigan State Police raid multiple black market weed shops

Michigan State Police conducted raids on several suspected illicit weed shops in the state that had no license to sell recreational cannabis.

12 million Americans drove stoned in 2018, CDC reports

A new survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal 12 million Americans drove while high in 2018.

Cannabis is legal to purchase, so why not give it as a gift?

With it legal to smoke and now legal to purchase, gifting cannabis as a Christmas gift might not be the worst decision for anyone looking for a last-minute present idea.

Adult-use recreational pot sales totaled $221,000 on first day of businesses

Adult-use pot dispensaries reaped a hefty total following the state's first day open for business. Confirmed by a spokesman with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, recreational marijuana sales totaled $221,000 on Sunday.

On first day for legal marijuana in Michigan, lines were long and demand high

On the first day of legal recreational marijuana in Michigan, the line was so long outside one store - Exclusive Ann Arbor - that many were told they would have to come back Monday.

It's now legal to buy recreational pot in Michigan, but it's only for sale in three cities

With the metaphorical flip of a switch Sunday morning, businesses with a recreational pot license officially opened for business. At 10 a.m., a proposal that was first approved by voters via ballot measure in 2018 finally concluded its long process toward regulated sales in Michigan. Don't expect to see recreational businesses dot the Michigan landscape though.