Last year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) submitted a report to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) advising the federal government to reschedule marijuana as a Schedule III substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). T…
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Michigan’s Election Laws New laws aimed at updating Michigan’s election laws should make it easier to identify political ads created by using artificial intelligence (AI). The laws, which went into effect on Feb. 13, 2024, also prohibit the distr…
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bills into law creating the Clean Drinking Water Act. The Act requires the installation of water filters in childcare centers and schools in the future. House Bills 4341 and 4342 and Senate Bill 88 combined to enact t…
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting drier-than-expected conditions for Michigan’s 2024 winter. Although less snow is expected than in prior years, it is still possible that the state will see some levels of snow throu…
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A new Michigan law requires that a municipality’s enforcing agency notify the owner and occupants of an apartment building when there’s a serious violation involving the property. The new law goes into effect on Feb. 13, 2024. Michigan House Bill…
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The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is skyrocketing, especially in the classroom. While AI may be a valuable tool for teachers and students, the use of it does have drawbacks. A recent study by “eSchool News” found that 67 percent of…
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A bill package was recently introduced to the Michigan legislature that would prohibit municipalities from enacting or enforcing an ordinance, policy, resolution, or rule that regulates a dog breed based on the breed or the perceived breed of the dog…
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently signed legislation that broadens the use of ignition interlock devices to reach more defendants. What is an interlock device? An ignition interlock is an in-vehicle device that measures alcohol concentratio…
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A new law gives Sterling Heights, Warren, St. Clair Shores, and other Michigan cities the ability to form their own land banks. House Bill 4375, which was recently signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, amends the Land Bank Fast Track Act to expan…
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In a Michigan case that questioned if a public high school student’s First Amendment Rights were violated, the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Eastern District of Michigan’s award of summary judgment for a school district, its supe…
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