Detroit-area businessman gets more than 2 years in prison for paying bribes for marijuana license
A Detroit-area businessman has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for bribing the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board.
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A Detroit-area businessman has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for bribing the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board.
For the first time, the Arts, Beats and Eats Festival is featuring a designated area for selling and consuming cannabis.
Much of the most convincing evidence in the study, in fact, pointed to the potential harms of using marijuana, especially for pregnant women, anyone with a mental health disorder and the adolescents and young adults who currently make up the majority of cannabis users.
Last year, more middle-aged adults were binge drinking, using marijuana or consuming hallucinogens than ever before, according to a new report.
Is inhaling marijuana smoke safer than inhaling smoke from tobacco? A majority of American adults say yes, according to a new survey, and they also believe there is less harm to adults and children from secondhand marijuana smoke than tobacco smoke.
The city of Detroit will soon begin accepting a second wave of applications for marijuana business licenses.
This change means regulations will look at recreational marijuana use much like alcohol use and won't test for it in new hires.
The number of general employees testing positive for marijuana following an on-the-job accident has hit a 25-year high.
If you are pregnant and use any form of cannabis product, consider stopping. That's the takeaway from a new study that found a significant health impact of marijuana use on fetal development as early as the beginning of pregnancy.
Officers found 3,175 pounds of marijuana stuffed inside the tires among garbage bags and brown paper.
The business of cannabis is booming.
Americans divided on whether they would want a licensed recreational marijuana business in their neighborhood.
Officials say 13 non-equity applicants and 20 equity applicants were awarded a license.
Smoking weed while being a tobacco smoker may increase damage to the respiratory system, a new study found.
Griner has been sentenced for drug possession after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage.
A Detroit marijuana dispensary faces a 30- day suspension ordered by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) on Monday.
President Biden said "no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana."
State police halted testing after it was determined that samples containing CBD may have converted to THC during the process.
A Michigan man who spent more than two decades in prison on a marijuana conviction is now a free man after Gov. Whitmer commuted his sentence.
On this week's Michigan Matters, bringing back film incentives, an update on recreational marijuana sales and movie theatres during this pandemic, with three guests at the forefront of these topics
In November, the the Detroit City Council passed the Medical Marijuana Facilities and Adult-Use Marijuana Establishments ordinance. Here are the key dates for Detroiters wanting to start a marijuana business.
Officers found more than 1,114 pounds (505 kilograms) of marijuana in vacuum-sealed packages concealed in cardboard boxes.
There are new regulations for marijuana licensees to follow in accordance with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's executive orders according to the Marijuana Regulatory Agency. Here's what you need to know.
The Detroit City Council voted Tuesday on the temporary opt-out ordinance for adult-use marijuana.
Surveys of marijuana users show they do indeed rely on the drug for better sleep.
The recent tornadoes, thunderstorms and ice storms across Michigan resulted in fallen trees and broken limbs.
The NBA has suspended five players from the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons after a brawl between the two teams spilled into the stands Sunday night.
Charges filed after a 9-year-old child accidentally shot himself resulted in probation for his mother, stepfather.
Ohio authorities have identified a Jane Doe, whose remains were found behind an auto repair shop in Toledo in 1987.
AG Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to pursue the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect.
The recent tornadoes, thunderstorms and ice storms across Michigan resulted in fallen trees and broken limbs.
A fire on 10 Mile Road in Farmington Hills has resulted in multiple injuries to first responders and civilians.
The NBA has suspended five players from the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons after a brawl between the two teams spilled into the stands Sunday night.
Police are investigating after a shot was fired, and a woman was fatally struck, Monday on I-75 near Luna Pier.
Charges filed after a 9-year-old child accidentally shot himself resulted in probation for his mother, stepfather.
The union said the tariffs could help bring back thousands of more automotive jobs across the U.S.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's role in the White House has sparked protests nationwide, including in Southeast Michigan.
Automotive experts believe the buyouts are a cost-cutting move by reducing the workforce.
About 50 cars and trucks that are part of Ford's Heritage Fleet are on display in Dearborn, Michigan.
The Trump administration has imposed a 24% tariff on Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on China.
Actor Richard Chamberlain died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
Four North American river otter pups have made their debut at Toledo Zoo in northwest Ohio.
The Sex Pistols, the legendary English punk band, last went on a North American tour in 2003.
A lawyer for the two songwriters suing Mariah Carey said they will "make a decision shortly on whether to appeal."
Sterling State Park in Monroe County will not host a fireworks show on Michigan's Lake Erie shoreline this summer.
AG Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to pursue the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect.
Employees of the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began getting dismissal notices in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people.
Nearly all employees at the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which supports U.S. museums and libraries, were put on administrative leave Monday, an administration official said.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who were stuck in space for more than nine months, took questions after returning to Earth.
Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg products have been recalled because they may include a cleaning solution, USDA says.
Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg products have been recalled because they may include a cleaning solution, USDA says.
A Michigan resident died of rabies after an organ transplant in Ohio, health officials say.
A new business in Dearborn is capitalizing on the growing trend of women-only gyms.
The Livingston County Health Department and Livingston County Mental Health reported six overdoses in the county in just three days.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
The NBA has suspended five players from the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons after a brawl between the two teams spilled into the stands Sunday night.
American Kaila Kuhn has become the first competitor to win two aerials gold medals in a single edition of the world freestyle and snowboard championships.
Julius Randle had 26 points and eight rebounds and Anthony Edwards added 25 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Detroit Pistons 123-104 on Sunday night in a game that was interrupted by a second-quarter fight.
Twenty-five years after his lone national title, Tom Izzo has come up short of No. 2.
Five players and two coaches were ejected after a fight broke out in the second quarter in the Minnesota Timberwolves' game against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.
David Wasserman appears and talks about the two political parties.
It's a conversation about the first weeks of the Trump administration and its impact on Michigan.
Newly elected Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Curtis Hertel Jr. discussed his party and its future on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
A career path tied to EVs and clean energy is opening a little wider for some Metro Detroiters.
As the legalized cannabis industry surpassed the $10 billion sales mark in the state since 2019, it's a look at what's ahead for this booming sector.
The fire was reported about 5 a.m. at a West 10 Mile Road home, west of Middlebelt Road. Those inside the house ranged in age from an infant to 27 years old, and at least some were trapped inside after the fire began.
Mackinac Bridge closes again because of ice falling from the structure
On Tuesday, President Trump is expected to lay out a new round of tariffs against U.S. trading partners in what he is calling "Liberation Day."
Multiple people are injured in the aftermath of a house fire early April 1, 2025, on West 10 Mile Road in Farmington Hills. The injured include some of the first responders who were called to rescue residents who were trapped.
Below average temperatures today with sunshine will give way to showers and storms tomorrow.