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Jan 2026 12

7 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan

By Kyle Kaminski | CANNABIS, COMMUNITY, Kyle Kaminski

Spark up and catch up. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s new on Michigan’s cannabis scene:

Jan 2026 9

ICE wants to warehouse people in Michigan, according to new report

By Kyle Kaminski | IMMIGRATION, POLITICS, Kyle Kaminski

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.

Jan 2026 9

This ballot proposal takes aim at DTE and dark money in Michigan politics

By Kyle Kaminski | VOTING, POLITICS, Kyle Kaminski

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.

Jan 2026 7

Michigan’s best spring & summer festivals preview

By Britteny Dee | THINGS TO DO, EVERGREEN, Britteny Dee

Mark your calendars for these 19 can’t-miss spring and summer 2026 festivals in Michigan.

Once the weather starts to warm up and the spring season begins, festivals of all sorts start taking over cities and towns throughout Michigan.

Jan 2026 7

That one time in Michigan: When it was the first English-speaking government to abolish the death penalty

By Sophie Boudreau | LOCAL HISTORY, EVERGREEN, Sophie Boudreau

In Michigan, a death penalty ban was established before official statehood. Here’s how this restriction came to be and what it means for modern law.

Jan 2026 6

7 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan

By Kyle Kaminski | CANNABIS, COMMUNITY, Kyle Kaminski

New year, same weed drama. Here are seven quick hits of Michigan cannabis news to get you caught up.

Jan 2026 6

Lansing cannabis operation grows top-shelf weed that justifies the splurge

By Kyle Kaminski | CANNABIS, COMMUNITY, Kyle Kaminski

Premier Cannabis Farms is leaning on old-school genetics and hands-on cultivation to deliver premium weed that stands apart in an increasingly crowded market.