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Almost 500 apply for medical marijuana

In the past 16 days, almost 500 residents statewide have applied for Michigan’s Medical Marijuana Program.

According to the Michigan Department of Community Health, 483 people have applied for the program, however no cards have been issued thus far.

“(This) week we are going to issue our first set of licenses,” said MDCH Spokesman James McCurtis Jr.

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VIDEO: Drag Show attracts about 800 to Plachta Auditorium

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WAYLAND | Shady’s back, back again

The “Shakespeare of the 20th century” will rise from the ashes of Detroit next month just as Jesus rose from the dead.

Alright, that may be an overexaggeration, but it has been more than five years since the world has heard from Eminem, Slim Shady and Marshall Mathers on a full-length album.

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WAYLAND | Final Four won’t fix Detroit

Driving through Detroit this weekend, it was amazing to see the celebration and liveliness the NCAA men’s basketball tournament has brought to the city.

However, as I drove away from the city, that world of cheering and sunshine quickly transitioned into one of poverty, arson and deterioration.

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Med marijuana law up for review in two years

Don’t like the new medical marijuana law that goes into effect next week? Spend the next two years lobbying against it.

“This law, like all laws in Michigan, comes up for review in two years and it cannot be touched until then because it is a ballot initiative,” said Greg Francisco, executive director of the Michigan Medical

Marijuana Association.

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Gray areas cloud marijuana law as application date looms

Perhaps it’s fitting that a 37-year celebration advocating marijuana reform will usher in a new era of medicinal marijuana use in Michigan.

This Saturday, the 37th annual Hash Bash will take place at the University of Michigan – simultaneously marking the first day medicinal use of marijuana in Michigan becomes legitimate after 62.

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Borrelli expected rebuilding year for wrestling team

The wrestling team finished 14th in the NCAA Tournament, won the Mid-American Conference Tournament for the eighth year in a row and was 17-3-1 overall in dual meets this season.

A week after the NCAA Tournament where sophomore 174-pounder Mike Miller finished runner-up in the country, Metro Editor Mike Wayland spoke with head coach Tom Borrelli about the past season, the future of the young team and recruitment.

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VIDEO: Mascots play basketball, raise $900 for charity Saturday

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