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Jan 2026 29

Oppose ICE? Here’s how you can take action

By The 'Gander Staff | LOCAL NEWS, POLITICS, The 'Gander Staff

Here are some action tools to help stop ICE funding, halt detention expansion, and demand accountability from Congress.

The US Senate is currently deciding whether to approve new funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Jan 2026 29

Oppose ICE? Here’s how you can take action

By Staff Reports | LOCAL NEWS, POLITICS, Staff Reports

Here are some action tools to help stop ICE funding, halt detention expansion, and demand accountability from Congress.

Jan 2026 28

Your weekly guide to taking action in Michigan (Jan. 30-Feb. 5)

By Abigail Deatrick | THINGS TO DO, POLITICS, Abigail Deatrick

A weekly roundup of Michigan political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide–Friday, Jan. 30 through Thursday, Feb. 5.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 13: Protesters demonstrate against President Donald Trump visit to Detroit as he speaks at the Detroit Economic Club at the MotorCity Casino in Detroit, Michigan on January 13, 2026. (Photo by Katie McTiernan/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Jan 2026 27

That one time in Michigan: When marijuana was legal for 22 days in 1972

By Sophie Boudreau | LOCAL HISTORY, EVERGREEN, Sophie Boudreau

Explore the unique history of cannabis in Michigan, from a star-studded Ann Arbor rally to a three-week reprieve from marijuana laws in the 1970s.

Michigan’s relationship with marijuana has always been a unique one, particularly during the 1970s.

Jan 2026 27

Why Omnino Cannabis wants Michigan stoners to actually know its name

By Kyle Kaminski | CANNABIS, COMMUNITY, Kyle Kaminski

A lean cannabis grow operation in Warren is navigating oversupply, falling prices, and the challenge of being recognized in Michigan’s crowded weed market.

Jan 2026 27

7 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan

By Kyle Kaminski | CANNABIS, COMMUNITY, Kyle Kaminski

The joints keep burning and the news keeps coming. Here’s your latest look at what’s happening across Michigan’s cannabis scene.

Jan 2026 27

How cannabis can help some Michigan hospice patients find end-of-life comfort

By Dr. Evan Litinas | CANNABIS, COMMUNITY, Dr. Evan Litinas

Hospice care is not about curing disease. It’s about comfort, dignity, and quality of life during one of the most intense and vulnerable periods a person and their family will ever experience.