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Here’s how much each Michigan city, county made from adult-use marijuana sales in 2023
Michigan communities opted-in to adult-use marijuana sales were paid out their share of more than $87 million in revenue for 2023.
A total of 99 cities, 30 villages, 69 townships and 71 counties in Michigan were paid as part of the Marihuana Regulation Fund. For the state of Michigan’s 2023 fiscal year, this means each eligible municipality and county will receive more than $59,000 for every licensed retail store and microbusiness located within its jurisdiction.
Revenue was collected from 737 licensees among the state’s cities, villages and townships during the 2023 fiscal year. Some of these municipalities host more than one licensed retail store and microbusiness.
Karen Drew reflects on healing process 6 months since skin cancer surgery
I forget it’s there most of the time -- that scar across my right cheek -- the spot where my skin cancer was cut out of my face.
Of course, in the morning when I apply the scar healing cream, or when I’m in the green room applying my makeup for the days newscast that scar grabs my attention. Most of the time I forget about it, but I don’t forget about reapplying sunscreen. That was my BIG mistake.
It was six months ago when that my dermatologist Dr. Steven Grekin checked out that dry patch of skin on my face. After a biopsy it was determined to be squamous cell cancer and I had to have the cancer removed.
Fifth Florida man charged with 12 felonies in violent Shelby Township kidnapping
A 29-year-old man from Florida was extradited to Michigan in connection with a carjacking outside a Lifetime Fitness in Shelby Township.
Xavier Gardner was charged with 12 felonies, including carjacking, armed robbery, torture, first-degree home invasion, unlawful imprisonment, felony firearm and more.
The charges stem from the alleged abduction of a 24-year-old man on Oct. 23. Police said he was taken by six armed men wearing ski masks from the Lifetime Fitness on Lakeside Boulevard parking lot. The victim was reportedly tied him up in his own truck and tortured before the men went to the victim’s house.
Driver arrested after police chase exceeding 100 mph in Metro Detroit
The driver who was exceeding speeds of 100 mph during a police chase along in Metro Detroit has been arrested.
The incident occurred on Tuesday (March 5) at 1:45 a.m. as police tried to initiate a traffic stop on Woodward Avenue.
Officials say the driver engaged in evasive maneuvers, disregarding multiple red traffic signals before being intercepted in Pleasant Ridge.