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Lawmakers Introduce Package Adding Marijuana Caregiver Regulations, As Activists Protest
The Michigan Cannabis Safety Act, House Bills 5300–5302, updates the state’s medical marijuana laws.
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109 Michigan Schools Report COVID-19 Outbreaks
The virus has been detected in all of Michigan’s 83 counties. The state’s COVID-19 fatality rate is currently at 2.1%.
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Here's The Latest On COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics In Michigan
There are more upcoming opportunities to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Michigan.
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Michigan Medical Marijuana Caregivers Gear Up For Fight Against Efforts To Restrict Grow Rights
Now, caregiver marketplaces are in jeopardy, places like Vehicle City Social and Genesee County Compassion Club in Flint.
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Michigan Reports 6,604 COVID-19 Cases Since Monday
Combining the state’s confirmed positive cases with probable cases brings the total up to 1,102,957 statewide cases and 21,920 deaths.
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Column: Community Solar Investments Are A Way Out Of Outages During An Era Of Climate Change
No matter our income or ZIP code, we all deserve affordable, reliable energy.
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What will happen to telemedicine abortion in Michigan if Roe v. Wade is overturned?
There is some debate on whether that law will survive the test of time.
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Dem Introduces Bill Decriminalizing Psychedelics, Hopes To Reverse Some ‘War On Drugs’ Impacts
In an interview with the Advance, Irwin contended psychedelics provide several benefits and prohibition is a waste of time and resources.
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Michigan Has Had The Equivalent Of Seven 9/11s In COVID-19 Deaths
The virus has killed 4.6 million people around the world and 658,865 Americans, per tracking compiled by the New York Times.
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Column: How The Pain Of 9/11 Still Stays With A Generation
Over the past several years, my team and I have sought to address many of the issues that remained unanswered in the scientific literature.
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Susan J. Demas: Republicans Never Had A COVID Plan. They Just Wanted Us To Accept Mass Death.
After almost two years into the pandemic, we have the tools to stop mass suffering and death. There’s no excuse to give up the fight.
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If You're Unvaccinated, You're 11 Times More Likely To Die Of COVID: CDC Study
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved COVID-19 vaccines on an emergency basis in December.
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Unemployment Head Tells House Panel She ‘Absolutely' Takes Responsibility For Agency Failures
House members also questioned Olson on if the UIA had a dollar amount for the amount of fraud incurred.
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Medical, Biz Leaders Urge Vaccinations Amid Rising COVID-19 Hospitalizations
As of Wednesday, the state reports a total of 964,317 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 20,447 deaths.
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Biden To Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines For Federal Employees And Contractors, Reports Say
Federal employees will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with no opt-out for testing under an executive order today.
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Michigan School Board Members Struggle With Anger, Threats Over COVID-19 Rules, Culture War Issues
“We’ve done our best to make our meeting accessible for public comment and last year, the volume of public comment was extraordinary.”
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Bills Axing ‘Tampon Tax' Sail Through House Committee
Two bills aimed at ending taxes on menstrual products on Thursday passed through the House Tax Policy Committee.
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Trish Zornio: COVID Vaccines For Younger Kids Are Coming, But They Can't Be Rushed
Immediately after authorization, Pfizer launched pediatric efforts starting with clinical trials for older children in mid-March.
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GOP Businessman Launches Michigan Gov. Exploratory Committee, Pledges $10M Of His Own Funds
Rinke, of Bloomfield Hills, is a third-generation auto dealer and cites his business expertise as his defining feature as a candidate.
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Oxfam: Michigan Falls To 29th Best State For Workers In 2021
Overall scores are based 40% on state policies on wages, 35% on worker protections and 25% on rights to organize.
