Hash Bash 2012

The University of Michigan may be a smoke-free campus as of last July, but that didn't mean much on Saturday as the 41st annual Hash Bash kicked off on the Diag, followed with the Monroe Street Fair. Read the story.

Up In Smoke

Michigan State Police drug investigators raided two medical marijuana dispensaries in Ann Arbor today, but said the raids had nothing to do with a state appeals court ruling Wednesday that prohibits dispensaries from selling marijuana. Police officers dressed in black and wearing masks executed a search warrant at Chuck Ream's dispensary on Packard Road at about noon, seizing computers, boxes, plastic bags and other items. Three people were taken into custody. Read the story.

Darth Postema Must Go

Medical marijuana dispensary owner Chuck Ream holds a sign calling for the firing of Ann Arbor City Attorney Stephen Postema outside city hall. Ream has been at odds with Postema over the details of the city's pending medical marijuana ordinances. Ann Arbor City Council members have decided they no longer want to make grow operations apply for licenses. Read the story here.

Pot Problems

Medical marijuana advocate Chuck Ream has been outspoken about the city of Ann Arbor's proposed regulations of medical marijuana dispensaries. Here, he speaks before the Ann Arbor City Council Monday night. Ann Arbor officials are proposing to limit the number of medical marijuana dispensaries and cultivation facilities in the city to 15 under a new licensing ordinance. Read the story here.