Michigan Farmer With Pot Plants Gets Probation
A farmer caught growing thousands of marijuana plants has been spared prison and placed on probation by a compassionate judge who says the case "screams out" for leniency.
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A farmer caught growing thousands of marijuana plants has been spared prison and placed on probation by a compassionate judge who says the case "screams out" for leniency.
The Michigan Supreme Court has reinstated charges against a medical marijuana user who provided pot to another user without charge.
Curtis Kyle has cerebral palsy and has used his wheelchair his whole life.
It has a strange name and poison experts say it has sent two people to the hospital in the past month.
A Macomb high school student is facing drug charges after authorities say he brought some shady snacks to school.
Despite obeying state law, several Michigan marijuana patients are heading to prison because they violated federal marijuana laws.
Starting this fall, federal government employees will have the option of choosing a payroll deduction benefiting a marijuana-related charity.
If you toke up for medical reasons, then later drive, are you driving while impaired?
The Michigan Supreme Court says it will consider the legality of a city's zoning ordinance that prohibits the use, manufacture or cultivation of medical marijuana.
A Michigan medical marijuana facility is partnering with a member of the Grammy-winning rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to cultivate and distribute a new strain of medical marijuana.
A Michigan judge has ruled that medical marijuana users who follow the state's medical marijuana law may collect unemployment benefits.
A West Michigan student has been expelled after officials say she brought a marijuana cookie belonging to her mother to school.
A report says nearly $10 million in revenue was collected from applicants -- more than double the cost of running Michigan's medical marijuana program.
The Michigan appeals court says there's nothing illegal about a medical marijuana user providing a small amount of pot to another registered user at no cost.
A public hearing is planned later this month to add Parkinson's disease to the list of illnesses that would qualify for medical marijuana use in Michigan.
Michigan's medical-marijuana law does not allow a collective grow operation, the state Supreme Court said Wednesday in the case of a Grand Rapids man who gave warehouse space to others to raise pot.
It may take days, weeks or even longer to sort out the avalanche of bills enacted in the Michigan Legislature's lame-duck session, as majority Republicans put their stamp on policies dealing with topics as diverse as property taxes, medical marijuana and cockfighting.
Legislators on Friday sent Gov. Rick Snyder the first changes in Michigan's medical-marijuana law in four years, stretching the one-year patient cards to two years and restricting who can grow pot and how it can be transported.
Democrats in the Michigan Senate first declined, then decided to give majority Republicans enough votes to make changes sought to the voter-approved medical marijuana law.
Flint police and Michigan State Police troopers that patrol the city plan to arrest people for marijuana possession despite a vote on a city ballot proposal to decriminalize marijuana in some cases.
Voters in several Michigan cities backed local ballot issues to decriminalize marijuana in some cases.
Police in northern Michigan say several masked men brandishing handguns attacked and robbed operators of the Compassionate Caregivers medical marijuana dispensary.
One of the most significant legal issues since voters approved medical marijuana is on the docket at the Michigan Supreme Court.
A Monroe County man convicted of growing marijuana in greenhouses with his son has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that cities cannot ban medical marijuana.
Wayne County community members gathered on Monday for a day of peace. They were joined by local leaders, clergy members and law enforcement as they worked to combat senseless violence.
Vice President Kamala Harris continues to receive a wide range of support in the day since President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race.
The Southfield Police Department is searching for 22-year-old Crystal Ballard, who was last seen on Monday afternoon.
City officials proposed changes to Detroit's rental ordinance to ensure the health and safety of residents and address landlords who are in violation.
Michigan State Police are investigating two freeway shootings that happened within less than 24 hours of each other.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.
Michigan leaders and lawmakers are reacting to President Joe Biden's decision to step down from his reelection bid.
Police confirmed that 44-year-old Michael Lopez was arrested on Monday in Southwest Detroit, one day after Officer Mohamed Said, 23, was killed.
Wayne County community members gathered on Monday for a day of peace. They were joined by local leaders, clergy members and law enforcement as they worked to combat senseless violence.
Two males walked up to a Black family's home in Ann Arbor, knocked persistently and then showed a photo of an ape to the camera, police said.
Ford will make its F-Series Super Duty pickups at a plant in Ontario, Canada beginning in 2026 in order to keep up with customer demand for the vehicle.
The Biden administration is awarding $1.7 billion to 11 "shuttered or at-risk" facilities in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland and Virginia, to bolster electric vehicle production.
Throughout the next year, dozens of new zero-emission buses will be hitting the pavement in the city of Detroit, all thanks to a $30.8 million federal grant.
The company said the temporary layoffs will impact about 1,600 workers for the month of July.
American automakers are pushing back against a federal safety ruling that involves automatic emergency braking technology in new cars.
Connor Stalions is set to share his side of the story from an alleged sign-stealing scheme within Michigan's football team before the Wolverines went on to win the national championship.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Vice President Kamala Harris continues to receive a wide range of support in the day since President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race.
Federal safety regulators are looking into complaints that some Ram pickups and Jeep Wagoneer SUVs can lose power, shift into park and apply the emergency brake.
Google said it won't phase out third-party cookies in its Chrome browser after all, opting to let people "make an informed choice."
Connor Stalions is set to share his side of the story from an alleged sign-stealing scheme within Michigan's football team before the Wolverines went on to win the national championship.
Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign said the $81 million raised is record-breaking.
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
Citing suspected links to a listeria outbreak, Canada's health agency has issued a recall notice for 18 plant-based drinks sold under the Silk and Great Value brands.
The study showed that inulin administered as gel-based immunotherapy prevented allergic reactions in mice for common peanut, egg white and milk allergies.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."
Mia Hamdan might be getting a full ride to Michigan State University thanks to her work on the golf course, but it's her hard work away from the club that caught the attention of the Evans Scholars program.
Connor Stalions is set to share his side of the story from an alleged sign-stealing scheme within Michigan's football team before the Wolverines went on to win the national championship.
LeBron James will be the third basketball player – and the first men's player – to carry the U.S. flag at the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
George Springer hit two home runs, including the 58th leadoff shot of his career, and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Detroit Tigers 5-4.
Utah State cornerback and former Belleville High School football star Andre Seldon Jr. died Saturday in an apparent drowning at a Utah reservoir, the school announced.
With a red-hot election season on and 2024 past the halfway point, the focus is on business.
Gardner-White is a 112-year-old family-owned furniture retailer, and Stewart is the first female to serve as CEO of the company.
It's a focus on our physical well-being as we talk about the importance of oral health and its impact, particularly among children.
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appear on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday.
The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
With President Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, voters are taking a closer look at the campaign trail for both the Democratic and Republican parties. Political consultants Beverly Watts and Jamie Roe join CBS News Detroit to weigh in.
Wayne County community members gathered on Monday for a day of peace. Local leaders, clergy members, and law enforcement joined them as they worked to combat senseless violence.
Community members held a vigil on Monday in honor of Melvindale Officer Mohamed Said, who was killed in line of duty on Sunday.
A man who was wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Melvindale police officer has been taken into custody, according to police. Melvindale police confirmed that 44-year-old Michael Lopez was arrested on Monday in Southwest Detroit, one day after Officer Mohamed Said, 23, was killed.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the race on Sunday.