Proposed Hazel Park weed festival Spark in the Park has residents divided

Spark in the Park's Event Brite page says the two-day festival would include Michigan craft cannabis brands, a concert and an Olympics of weed competition. An organizer also says there would be designated tents set up for people to smoke.

High Times holds Cannabis Cup awards where anyone can be a judge

High Times, the Bible of cannabis, is once again doing a pot competition, which it has been doing for the last seven years. It's a people's choice competition in 17 different categories, and you can be a judge.

Marijuana smokers may be more impaired while driving than they think, study suggests

Participants in the study who were not given a placebo felt ready to drive an hour and a half after smoking marijuana, however, simulator data found reduced driving performance such as being unable to stay in their lane.

Michigan dispensary seeks Veterans for new weed delivery, pays up to $50K

Veterans looking for a job can make up to $50,000 delivering marijuana for a Walled Lake dispensary - and they'll even cover the cost of the car and gas for deliveries.

Warren to vote on medical marijuana sales in city but attorney says process not transparent

"We have a judgment from Judge Marlinga that says the Open Meetings Act was violated, which is why this whole case was brought forward from the very beginning," Sulaka said. "And all we have been asking for, is a fair and transparent process."

Drug charges against Canadian trucker dropped who says he was victim of smuggling scheme

Tasbir Singh, 32, was detained at the border on July 7 after agents found 2,200 pounds of weed in his truck. But Singh's lawyer said he was the victim of a drug smuggling scheme.

Pot growing grandma takes on Ypsilanti Twp. over medical marijuana operation in basement

A 79-year-old Ypsilanti Township woman is facing three months in prison for contempt of court after she was ordered to destroy her medical marijuana plants she was growing in her home.

More than half of Michigan's $3.2 billion weed industry came from illegal sales

The state's $3.2 billion industry is a fast-growing source of cannabis in the country. Here are five other facts from the state's first study on pot sales in Michigan.

Weed company seeking paid intern to test products, write reviews

Emjay, a California-based weed delivery and retail company, will pay the summer intern $15 per hour to test all 600 of its products and write reviews.

Michigan's pandemic year was a boon for weed. This year could be bigger

The state reported more than $340 million in recreational sales alone last year. Projected sales for both adult-use and medical-use are expected to climb more than a billion in 2021.

Shango Hazel Park recreational marijuana store opens 'crown jewel' of locations

"The public's perception, no doubt, is changing," he said. "And I think in the future, stores like ours will continue to do well even though the competition is increasing."

Southwest Michigan city considering music festival with weed vendors

The city of Niles is considering hosting a buzz-and-beats festival this summer. The two-day permit that a promoter applied for would reserve a spot for live music and marijuana vendors in July.

Detroit's legacy residency rule for new pot shops faces lawsuit questioning its legality

At issue is Detroit’s “legacy” ordinance which gives longtime Detroiters and those impacted by the war on drugs' preferential treatment in the application process. That prompted a lawsuit against the city, the plaintiff argued the ordinance is unconstitutional and discriminatory.

Future Detroit pot growers have one more day to apply for 'legacy' status

Friday is the last day the city of Detroit is accepting applications for obtaining 'legacy' status. Those that are approved gain access to a wide array of benefits for securing and starting a weed dispensary in the city.

Weed, booze, and addiction: The vices Michiganders turned to during COVID-19

As weed, alcohol, and comfort food consumption rose, doctor visits and exercises fell in 2020. Efforts of slowing the spread of COVID-19 had their own public health ramifications.