UPPER PENINSULA - The Gander

Feb 2026 9

8 Michigan weed picks to upgrade your Valentine’s Day

By Kyle Kaminski | CANNABIS, COMMUNITY, Kyle Kaminski

Not every Valentine’s Day gift needs to come from a jewelry store or flower shop.

Feb 2026 9

7 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan

By Kyle Kaminski | CANNABIS, COMMUNITY, Kyle Kaminski

It’s been another busy week for Michigan cannabis.

Feb 2026 9

Cannabis can help Michigan patients but it’s not risk-free

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

Cannabis has become part of everyday life for many Michiganders. But accessibility also brings responsibility.

Feb 2026 3

10 unwritten rules of Michigan weed culture (that we finally wrote down)

By Kyle Kaminski | CANNABIS, COMMUNITY, Kyle Kaminski

If you spend enough time in Michigan’s weed world, you’ll start to notice the same habits separating the seasoned smokers from the rookies.

Feb 2026 3

6 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan

By Kyle Kaminski | CANNABIS, COMMUNITY, Kyle Kaminski

From smash-and-grabs and lab testing drama to mayoral politics and border-state busts, it’s been a busy week for Michigan’s cannabis world.

Jan 2026 29

Keweenaw communities fight back as wealthy billionaires threaten their futures

By Lucas Henkel | LOCAL PEOPLE, POLITICS, Lucas Henkel

Lexi Tater, founder of Keweenaw Against the Oligarchy (KATO), explains how she and her classmates at Michigan Technological University are working to empower rural communities in the Upper Peninsula as plans for data center development threaten their futures.

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.