Minority communities have borne the brunt of marijuana arrests. Now that pot is legal in Michigan, the city is giving priority to residents in lower-income communities seeking to profit from licensed businesses.
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Whitmer kills Michigan marijuana licensing board in favor of new agency
Michigan’s medical marijuana licensing board has been criticized as too slow at approving licenses. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer plans to abolish it and replace it with a new regulatory agency meant to speed up the process.
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Meet the ex-drug cop who now helps regulate Michigan marijuana
Michigan Medical Marihuana Licensing Board member Don Bailey, a retired cop, has drawn the ire of industry advocates who accuse him of unfairly opposing licensing requests. He says he’s just watching out for public safety.
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Legal marijuana didn’t end black market elsewhere. What can Michigan learn?
States that legalized recreational marijuana say low prices have pushed local producers to sell out-of-state on the black market.
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Whitmer administration changing tone around Michigan marijuana regulation
The Democratic governor is signaling a less restrictive approach to pot licensing than under Gov. Rick Snyder. Critics say she will be held accountable for any downside to the state’s pot laws.
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What’s dead ‒ and what’s still in play ‒ in Michigan’s lame-duck session
The Michigan Legislature has one week left before its two-year term ends. A number of bills, including requiring public employee unions to vote to recertify and banning home growing of marijuana, died for lack of votes.
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You can smoke pot in Michigan but not buy it. What you need to know.
Thursday marks the first day adult Michiganders can legally smoke recreational marijuana. Where they’ll get it? That’s another story. Here are 9 things you need to know about the new law.
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You’ll never guess which Michigan counties loved weed (Kidding, you will)
The home counties of some of the Michigan’s biggest universities gave a big thumbs up to Proposal 1, legalizing recreational marijuana.
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Overnight, it’s a new Michigan. Women sweep to power in change election.
Welcome, legalized pot. So long, gerrymandering. Democrats and women score big victories, as ballot measures all pass. Republicans hold onto Legislature, promising divided government.
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Michigan approves recreational marijuana. What you need to know.
Here’s what you can – and cannot – do now that voters have overwhelmingly approved recreational marijuana
