Articles tagged: marijuana
Metro Times: Ann Arbor remains a thriving community decades after decriminalizing marijuana
Posted: May 15, 2013Larry Gabriel, former editor of Metro Times, writes in a new column that Ann Arbor is "a showplace for the state" and "a place that marijuana activists look to with a gleam in their eyes." ... Read more »
New bill would ease state-federal marijuana conflict
Posted: Apr 12, 2013A bill introduced in Congress on Friday would fix the conflict between the federal government's marijuana prohibition and state laws that allow medical or recreational use. Read more »
with gallery: Images from Ann Arbor's 42nd annual Hash Bash
Posted: Apr 06, 2013Police estimated roughly 3,000 people attended the 42nd annual Hash Bash in Ann Arbor on the University of Michigan Diag on Saturday. AnnArbor.com staff photographer Daniel Brenner was there to capture these images. Read more »
Politicians join call for marijuana reform at 42nd annual Hash Bash in Ann Arbor
Posted: Apr 06, 2013Related: Images from Ann Arbor's 42nd annual Hash Bash Surrounded by thousands of cheering supporters and clouds of smoke at Saturday's Hash Bash, state Rep. Jeff Irwin pledged to fight for the legalization of marijuana ... Read more »
University of Michigan hosting talk on effects of marijuana use 2 days before Hash Bash
Posted: Apr 03, 2013The University of Michigan is holding a one-day conference exploring the effects of daily cannabis smoking on Thursday, two days in advance of Ann Arbor's 42nd annual Hash Bash. Read more »
Hash Bash 2013: Lineup announced for 42nd annual rally for marijuana reform in Ann Arbor
Posted: Mar 22, 2013Organizers of the 42nd annual Hash Bash in Ann Arbor have announced the lineup for this year's rally for marijuana reform on the University of Michigan Diag. Read more »
Pittsfield Township sees improved fire service with switch to full-time fire department
Posted: Mar 16, 2013In December, the Pittsfield Township Fire Department responded to an arson call to a third-floor apartment at the Spice Tree Apartments where a woman was trapped inside. The department's seven firefighters on duty at its ... Read more »
Manchester wins first regional championship with fourth quarter comeback over Adrian Madison
Posted: Mar 07, 2013By Rich McGowan, Mlive Media Group HUDSON — As Sarah Thompson made her way to the free throw line, her teammates began to gather at halfcourt. With just 5.6 seconds to play and leading by ... Read more »
Ann Arbor legislator working on effort to decriminalize marijuana in Michigan
Posted: Feb 08, 2013Marijuana advocates plan to turn to the state Legislature for legal clarification following a Michigan Supreme Court ruling on Friday that could hurt medical pot dispensaries. Read more »
Ypsilanti Township asks judge to order a stop to 'overwhelming' marijuana odor
Posted: Dec 23, 2012Ypsilanti Township has filed a lawsuit against a man and a woman accused of pumping a strong marijuana odor from their home. According to a verified petition filed in Washtenaw County Circuit Court, the odor ... Read more »
with video / with poll: Comedian and FoxNews Contributor features Ann Arbor residents in mini-documentary on marijuana
Posted: Nov 28, 2012Detroit native and conservative pundit Steven Crowder is no stranger to the viral nature of the Internet. His political videos with comedic tone covering topics from Detroit to redistribution of wealth have raked up nearly ... Read more »
Ypsilanti marijuana supporters: Proposal approval may lead to statewide drug reform efforts
Posted: Nov 08, 2012In the wake of Ypsilanti voters overwhelmingly approving a marijuana proposal Tuesday to redirect police efforts from enforcing laws against marijuana use, officials say the initiative will be largely ineffective, but supporters are calling it a breakthrough. Read more »
Ypsilanti ballot initiative seeks to direct police efforts away from marijuana enforcement
Posted: Sep 11, 2012Editor's note: This story has been updated with information from the city clerk's office regarding the number of signatures required for this initiative. A proposal to redirect police efforts away from enforcing laws against marijuana ... Read more »
Informational meeting on the regulations surrounding medical marijuana on Monday
Posted: Aug 17, 2012Editor's note: This article has been changed to correctly reflect House Bill 5580. The 3rd Coast Compassion Center will be holding a town hall-style meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the Ypsilanti Township Civic Center, ... Read more »
column: 'Tumultuous' vote in Ann Arbor results in $5 marijuana law that's lasted 4 decades
Posted: Aug 09, 2012Editor's note: Robert Faber writes occasional columns for AnnArbor.com about aging, politics and other issues. In 1969, for the first time in 30 years and in keeping with the nation’s highly-charged atmosphere of radicalism accompanying ... Read more »
Get the Ann Arbor RSS Feed
AnnArbor.com