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Rick Thompson

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Michigan admits major error, dissolves new marijuana conditions panel (in New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch)

Veterans and the elderly are among the thousands disadvantaged by the government's disbanding of the panel of doctors adding illnesses to the medical marijuana program.

The Coalition for a Safer Lansing (MI) Announces Petition Drive to Reform The Capitol City's Marijuana Law (in New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch)

Lansing, Michigan's capital, joins Jackson and Ferndale with petition drives aimed to decriminalize marijuana possession for adults. Last year 5 cities did it!

Grand Rapids agrees to honor marijuana decriminalization law on May 1 (in New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch)

Despite prosecutorial objections, Grand Rapids will enact a marijuana decriminalization law on May 1st.

Major News Sources Finally Reporting On Marijuana Hardships (in New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch)

Hardships endured by marijuana activists include a Macomb County organization's denial of attendance to a prominent activist.

Governor Tries to End Marijuana Reporting in Michigan (in New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch)

Governor Snyder tries to eliminate the annual marijuana report- for the second year in a row.

Senate Robs Medical Marihuana Fund To Pay Police (in New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch)

The Senate's proposed budget has a section that will allow Michigan’s medical marihuana fund to be used to pay for county-level law enforcement agencies to hunt down those that paid into the fund.

Minus Sinclair, Hash Bash still rolls on (in New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch)

John Sinclair chose to stay away but the crowds of people didn't as Monroe Street Fair and Hash Bash conclude another successful year.

Lansing protest follows Hash Bash weekend (in New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch)

Following Hash Bash and the Monroe Street Fair's record crowd, a protest in Lansing will be held on Tuesday, April 9.

Doctors approve marijuana for PTSD, Parkinson's (in New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch)

The Medical Marihuana Review Panel recommends cannabis for treatment of PTSD and Parkinson's symptoms. Next up: a review of autism and asthma.

Landmark Michigan Marijuana Ruling Is Appealed; State Law Threatened (in New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch)

The Supreme Court agrees to hear People v Ter Beek but states they may rule on the federal legality of Michigan's medical marijuana law.