State Law
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Trump wants to loosen federal weed laws. Here’s what that actually means for Michigan stoners
Marijuana could soon be reclassified under federal law. It’s a big deal for cannabis businesses and researchers. But for many Michigan consumers, the change may go unnoticed.
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6 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Here’s what you need to know from the past week in Michigan cannabis:
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Michigan Dems say $645M work project cuts are ‘cruel’
Organizations that have relied on Michigan state agency work project funding learned Thursday that the House Republican vote to disapprove nearly $645 million in agency spending will be harmful to key services aided by the state.
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8 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Cannabis is driving Michigan’s economy, fixing its roads, and helping its veterans.
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Why Michigan’s loudest hearing on the Saline Township data center might still end in silence
Despite overwhelming opposition, a data center in Saline Township could still get fast-tracked with no sworn testimony, no fact-finding, and no real public accountability.
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8 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
It’s freezing outside but the cannabis headlines are still coming in hot.
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Nessel joins Ann Arbor area lawmakers, environmentalists demanding scrutiny of DTE data center deal
One of the state’s largest energy companies is asking energy regulators to fast track approval of two contracts to provide power to a data center planned for construction in Saline Township, but environmental advocates and state officials have banded together to demand greater transparency into the details.
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Meta’s ‘teen safety’ tools are failing Michigan kids—and Republicans aren’t helping
Parents and cybersecurity experts want Michigan lawmakers to hold companies like Meta accountable when their platforms fail to keep their pledges to keep kids safe.
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Michigan Senate passes petition collection, election disinformation reforms
The fight against election disinformation and changes to Michigan’s petition circulation process cleared the upper chamber of the state Legislature on Thursday.
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Michigan OKs landmark regulations that push up-front costs to data centers
Michigan regulators on Thursday adopted landmark standards for the booming data center industry with a plan they say tries to protect residents from subsidizing the industry’s hefty energy use.
