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.

Frequent marijuana use linked to increase in heart attack and stroke risk

Researchers in a new study explain that cannabis use, whether smoked, vaped, or ingested, can raise the risk of heart attack and stroke.

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.

FDA recommends moving marijuana to lower-risk drug class: Key takeaways

A new FDA report found there is "credible scientific support" for the use of marijuana to treat some medical conditions. Here are some key takeaways from the report.

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. 

Detroit dispensary owner banned from selling weed after more than a dozen violations

The owner changed the name of a weed strain he was selling from Banana Runtz to Grinch Mintz "due to the holiday season" which is against the law. He also sold weed to people who weren't carrying a medical license.

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.