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:
Jan
2026
12
MICHIGAN POLITICS
Jan
2026
12
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.
Jan
2026
12
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.
Jan
2026
9
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.
Jan
2026
9
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.
Jan
2026
9
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.
Jan
2026
8
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.
Jan
2026
7
Abuse, neglect common in Michigan nursing homes—and no one is coming to help
Nearly three residents died of suspected neglect or abuse at Michigan nursing homes in the past four years, according to a Bridge Michigan review of more than 3,100 state and federal inspection records and court documents.
Dec
2025
22
Trio of Michigan Senate Democrats introduce policy to address data center water usage
Following a groundswell of opposition to data center projects throughout the state, a trio of Democratic lawmakers in the Michigan Senate have put forth policy to address concerns of the facilities’ water and energy usage.
Dec
2025
18
Michigan’s US Senate candidates weigh in on data centers and AI
We asked Michigan’s US Senate candidates about data centers and AI. Here’s what they said—in their own words.
