State News
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Will Lawrence vows to end the war in Iran as Tom Barrett runs from his record
Will Lawrence told supporters in Lansing he’s running for Congress to end constant war—including the war in Iran that his opponent helped fund.
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Why Bernie Sanders is rallying Mid-Michigan voters behind Will Lawrence
US Sen. Bernie Sanders is urging Mid-Michigan voters to help Will Lawrence unseat US Rep. Tom Barrett in one of the nation’s most competitive House races.
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Shifting sand is natural to Michigan’s dunes; how to cope is controversial
Great Lakes sand dunes, especially those on the Lake Michigan shoreline, are threatened by erosion and fluctuating water levels, but there’s disagreement on alternative approaches to effectively address the problems.
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Lansing lab says Michigan is growing weed for the wrong reason
Every gram of cannabis sold in Michigan dispensaries must pass through a testing lab. In Lansing, the people running the machines say the industry is chasing the wrong number.
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5 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Here’s your weekly rundown from The MichiGanja Report:
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Michigan food retailers want out of the bottle return business
The Midwest Independent Retailers Association is calling for a two-year sunsetting of the Bottle Bill while a new system is devised that separates bottle and can redemption returns from stores.
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Will Lawrence unveils new plan to pause data center construction and AI development
The Democrat running against US Rep. Tom Barrett wants a federal moratorium on data centers and advanced AI—paired with a jobs program that’s funded by a new tax on Big Tech.
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Which intersection is the most dangerous in Michigan?
The majority of the intersections on the list are located in southeast Michigan.
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What Abdul El-Sayed says he’d do for Black Michiganders in the US Senate
Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says federal investment in Black communities has too often arrived late or without any way to measure whether it worked. His new plan is built around fixing that.
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Which Michigan live rosin vape pen is actually worth buying?
Three Michigan brands, three strains, three vape pens. I quit smoking joints for three days to find out what $30 gets you at the dispensary these days—and which pen I’d buy again.
