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CHALLENGING THE SYSTEM: Michigan’s marijuana industry evolves along with attitudes, regulations
When Michigan voters legalized medical marijuana more than a decade ago, advocates hailed it as a landslide victory for patients.
Crystal Ball 2019 Outlook Q&A: Tami VandenBerg, MiLegalize
Years of mobilization around the movement to legalize marijuana in Michigan bore fruit in 2018. Now, Tami VandenBerg, a board member of the organization that helped bring the legalization initiative to voters, predicts the ways the ‘green rush’ will start to reshape the region’s economy.
Michigan first of Midwest states to legalize recreational marijuana
Proponents of statewide and local ballot initiatives went four-for-four on election night, establishing a new process for drawing legislative districts, increasing access to voting and dedicating funding for early childhood development in Kent County.
GR Planning Commission recommends opening city to medical marijuana industry
Planning commissioners in Grand Rapids on Thursday offered regulatory recommendations to bring the burgeoning medical marijuana industry to the city.
Marijuana legalization backers optimistic about putting issue to Michigan voters in 2018
Backers of a marijuana legalization ballot initiative in Michigan say they have the financial and grassroots support necessary to put the question before voters in 2018.