5 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
The cannabis plants are growing, the prices are dropping, and the politics are heating up.
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Ask Dr. Litinas: What science actually says about cannabis—and what we still don’t know
More Michiganders than ever are turning to cannabis for wellness and relief. But even with medical and recreational access, stigma surrounding the plant still lingers—especially when it comes to understanding what cannabis can actually do for our health.
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2025
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These 8 restaurants in Michigan really committed to their themes
Take your dining experience to a playful new level with our roundup of the best themed restaurants in Michigan.
Jul
2025
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Authorities seek to file terrorism and assault charges against suspect in Walmart knife attack
A man accused of entering a Walmart in Michigan and randomly stabbing shoppers before being detained by bystanders is expected to face terrorism and multiple assault charges
Jul
2025
28
WATCH: Trump’s vouchers revive DeVos’ rejected plans for Michigans schools
Betsy DeVos couldn’t get her school voucher scheme passed in Michigan—but President Donald Trump just baked it into federal law.
Jul
2025
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WATCH: Michiganders get slimed as Ohio bails on Lake Erie
Republican leaders are gutting funding for wetlands and water testing around Lake Erie. And that means more slime, more toxins, and more problems for Michigan.
Jul
2025
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Macomb County households will start losing money this year under Trump’s new spending law. Here’s how much—and who let it happen
Across Macomb County, families are bracing for the impact of a single vote in Washington—one that erased more than $500 million in public funding from their communities.
Jul
2025
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Federal cuts will hit the Flint region hardest. Here’s how much money people there stand to lose—and who tried to stop it
More than half a billion dollars in public funding for health care and food programs is vanishing, taking millions from Michigan’s 8th District. The law that did it passed by a single vote.
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2025
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Here’s how many Michiganders in Flint and the Tri-Cities will lose SNAP benefits in 2025—and the elected politician who tried to stop it
Trump’s tax bill will take around 46,000 people off SNAP in Michigan’s 8th Congressional District. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet voted against it.
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2025
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Here’s how many people in Southwest Michigan will lose SNAP benefits in 2025—and the elected politician who made it happen
About 25,000 people in the Holland-Kalamazoo region are waiting to hear if Rep. Bill Huizenga will run for reelection in 2026, after he voted to take food benefits away from their families.
