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7 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Spark up and catch up. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s new on Michigan’s cannabis scene:
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Why cannabis-infused edibles don’t affect Michiganders the same way every time
A lot of cannabis consumers have had this experience: One day, a single gummy or specific dose feels mild and manageable. Another day, the exact same edible and dose leaves you uncomfortably high, anxious, or glued to the couch for hours
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State lawmakers sound alarm on rising costs as Trump returns to Michigan
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to Detroit this week, Michigan lawmakers signed onto a new report warning that his economic agenda is driving up costs for families statewide.
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Brighton vigil honors Renee Good, killed by ICE agent, as protests spread statewide
Dozens of candles illuminated the Mill Pond in Brighton on Sunday evening in honor of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother who was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis during a morning raid on Jan. 7.
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ICE wants to warehouse people in Michigan, according to new report
Industrial warehouses weren’t built for people, but new reporting shows ICE plans to detain immigrants inside them—including at a proposed processing site in Highland Park, Michigan.
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Will Michigan get a north-south passenger train line? Where the idea stands
A nonprofit working on a long-term plan to create a passenger rail line that would run from Petoskey to Detroit is seeking additional public input on the idea.
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This ballot proposal takes aim at DTE and dark money in Michigan politics
A new petition called Mop Up Michigan wants to give Michigan voters the chance to ban political donations from DTE, Consumers Energy, and other monopoly corporations—and expose dark money along the way.
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Slotkin follows up on ‘Economic War Plan’ with bill declaring a national housing emergency
US Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) put forth a plan on Thursday to utilize the full force of the federal government to address the nation’s housing crisis.
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Michigan communities gather to honor Renee Nicole Good
Rallies and vigils are being held across Michigan after Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis.
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Abdul El-Sayed releases plan to rein in data center expansion in Michigan
As plans for large, electricity-guzzling data centers continue to crop up across Michigan, Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed this week became the first candidate in the race to release a detailed plan that would rein in their rapid expansion.
