Stateside: That status of Michigan's medical marijuana law
Nearly four years ago, Michigan voters approved the use of medical marijuana by 63% making Michigan one of 17 states permitting its usage.The law removed state-level criminal penalties for using,...
View ArticleStateside: Michigan's marijuana laws receive revision
This Tuesday Grand Rapids, Detroit and Flint witnessed a revision of laws concerning marijuana regulation.David Uhlman, director of the University of Michigan's Environmental Law and Policy Program and...
View ArticleStateside: That status of Michigan's medical marijuana law
Nearly four years ago, Michigan voters approved the use of medical marijuana by 63% making Michigan one of 17 states permitting its usage.The law removed state-level criminal penalties for using,...
View ArticleStateside: Michigan's marijuana laws receive revision
This Tuesday Grand Rapids, Detroit and Flint witnessed a revision of laws concerning marijuana regulation.David Uhlman, director of the University of Michigan's Environmental Law and Policy Program and...
View ArticleProposed state bill seeks to decriminalize marijuana
State Representative Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) formally announced legislation today that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleStateside for Wednesday, April 24th, 2013
On today's show: We've been alloped by wet weather. We get an update from West Michigan on the cleanup of the flooded Grand River. And, we find out just» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleThe downsides to legalizing marijuana
This week, police in Grand Rapids began a pilot program to treat marijuana possession as a civil infraction. This comes six months after voters approved an» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleThree Michigan cities will vote on marijuana decriminalization ballot...
On Tuesday, voters in Jackson, Ferndale and Lansing will decide if they want their police departments to focus less on busting people for small amounts of» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleA politico's guide to what to look for in next week's elections
Local elections across Michigan are coming Tuesday. And, there are also some interesting races across the country. The results of which politicos and...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleLessenberry discusses election highlights
This Week in Michigan Politics Jack Lessenberry and Christina Shockley discuss some of the highlights from Tuesday's election, including the Detroit» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleMichigan Radio's Steve Carmody talks about votes to decriminalize marijuana
Marijuana was on the ballot on Lansing, Jackson and Ferndale, and voters in all three cities said "yes" to decriminalizing pot. Michigan Radio’s Steve» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleJack Lessenberry on the Election Day 2013 results
Former medical center chief Mike Duggan will be the next mayor of financially troubled Detroit, beating Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon 55% to 45%.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleStateside for Wednesday, November 6th, 2013
On today's show, we took a look at key election results from around the state, from marijuana to gay rights. How did you vote? And what's the take away» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWhat does the future look like for marijuana use in Michigan?
It's been less than a week since voters in three very different Michigan cities all approved ballot initiatives allowing small amounts of marijuana for...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleStateside for Monday, November 11th, 2013
Driverless cars might just be a futurist's dream-no longer. The University of Michigan has announced its plans to bring a fleet of networked, driverless...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleTolerance for marijuana use in Michigan is increasing
One of the more intriguing results of the recent elections here in Michigan centered on marijuana. Voters in Ferndale, Jackson and Lansing voted to...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleMichigan still hasn't figured out how to get marijuana into the hands of...
Medical marijuana is legal in Michigan. Voters overwhelmingly said "yes" to that in 2008. But more than five years later, our state still hasn't figured...» E-Mail This
View ArticlePTSD becomes first mental-health disorder approved for medical marijuana use
Michigan residents suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder will now be able to get medical marijuana, marking the first mental-health disorder...» E-Mail This
View ArticleMichigan could be the first state to test for driving while under the...
A package of bills before state lawmakers could make Michigan the very first state to adopt a roadside test that would tell police whether a driver is...» E-Mail This
View ArticleSome aspects of the marijuana issue deserve more thought
Over the years, people have asked me why I haven’t taken a position on the legalization or decriminalization of marijuana. One man told me it was my...» E-Mail This
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