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About Mike Brennan

Founder of Michigan News Network, and serves as CEO, as well as Editor & Publisher of MITECHNEWS.COM. Brennan has worked since 1980 as a technology writer at newspapers in New York, NY, San Jose, CA., Seattle, WA., Memphis, TN., Detroit, MI., and London, England. He co-founded and served as managing editor of Pacific Rim News Service (SEATTLE), which developed a network of more than 100 freelance journalists in 17 Asia-Pacific countries.

Michigan CRA Cracks Down On 39 Cannabis Companies Over Sales, Tracking, Security Violations

LANSING - The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency has taken disciplinary action against 39 Michigan cannabis companies and license holders during April 2026, citing a wide range of violations involving inventory tracking, security systems, improper sales practices, packaging rules, reporting failures, and operational compliance issues. Many of the disciplinary actions involved “METRC non-compliance,” referring to Michigan’s

By |2026-05-15T09:31:35-04:00May 15th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Michigan’s Cannabis Market Sends Mixed Signals As April Sales Rise But Industry Pain Deepens

LANSING - Michigan’s cannabis industry delivered another paradox in April: total marijuana sales increased sharply thanks in part to the annual 4/20 holiday surge, yet many cannabis operators remain trapped in an increasingly brutal price war that continues squeezing profits across the state. According to data released by Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency and reported by

By |2026-05-15T09:09:31-04:00May 15th, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|
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ATX 3.1, PCIe 5.1, And Native 12V-2×6 Cable For AI Workstations

What's new in ATX 3.1 for modern high-end PCs In comparison to previous standard updates, the new ATX 3.1 has: new 12v-2x6 connector for safer GPU power delivery (all Sesonic PRIME PSU models equipped with it – PRIME TX and PRIME PX); better handling of power spikes from modern RTX 5090 series GPUs; improved stability

By |2026-05-14T10:42:55-04:00May 14th, 2026|Guest Columns|
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What Would It Take To Make Michigan America’s AI Arsenal?

WASHINGTON DC - As artificial intelligence and autonomous warfare reshape global defense, Michigan faces a new question: Can it compete for the next industrial revolution? Michigan helped build America’s automotive empire. It helped power the Arsenal of Democracy during World War II. And today it remains home to one of the nation’s largest concentrations of

By |2026-05-14T17:39:35-04:00May 14th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Industry 4.0|
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Michigan Doubles Down On Mobility Innovation As AI, Robotics And Autonomous Systems Reshape Manufacturing

SOUTHFIELD - Michigan is once again putting taxpayer-backed resources behind its effort to become the national center for next-generation mobility, autonomous systems, AI-driven manufacturing, and advanced industrial technology. The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University announced a new funding round for its “Make It in Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant Program,” offering up to $500,000 in

By |2026-05-14T09:37:03-04:00May 14th, 2026|Engineering Society of Detroit, ESD, Industry 4.0|
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Ohio’s Marijuana Crackdown Could Send Even More Cannabis Buyers Into Michigan

COLUMBUS - A growing political battle in Ohio over marijuana legalization could end up benefiting Michigan’s cannabis industry — especially border communities already booming from cross-state marijuana traffic. A new Ohio marijuana poll highlighted by Marijuana Moment found most Ohio adults now view marijuana as both socially acceptable and relatively safe, even as Ohio officials

By |2026-05-13T13:35:16-04:00May 13th, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|
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Rising Gas Prices Could Reshape Michigan’s Midterm Elections As Iran Oil Crisis Deepens

Part 2 of a series on how huge increases in gas prices are impacting Michigan's economy and politics.  ANN ARBOR = As gasoline prices climb toward $5 per gallon across parts of Michigan, economists and political analysts are beginning to examine whether the growing global oil shock could eventually reshape the state’s 2026 midterm elections.

By |2026-05-13T11:40:39-04:00May 13th, 2026|Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|
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AI Layoffs May Not Be Delivering The Payoff CEOs Expected, Gartner Study Finds

ANN ARBOR - A new Gartner study is raising serious questions about one of corporate America’s biggest assumptions surrounding artificial intelligence: that companies can rapidly replace workers with AI systems and dramatically improve profits. Instead, Gartner analysts found many organizations pursuing AI-driven layoffs are discovering the financial returns are far more complicated than expected. The

By |2026-05-13T11:18:36-04:00May 13th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence|
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Michigan Economy Showing New Signs Of Strain As Gas Prices And Global Uncertainty Rise

GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan’s economy continued to expand in April, but rising oil prices, tariff uncertainty and growing fears about a broader national slowdown are beginning to cloud the outlook across the entire state of Michigan. That was the takeaway from the latest monthly industrial survey by Grand Valley State University economist Brian Long,

By |2026-05-12T15:58:30-04:00May 12th, 2026|Featured, News|
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Can America Reduce The National Debt Without Destroying The Middle Class?

Part 2 or a 2 part series on the national debt crisis.  WASHINGTON DC - America’s national debt is approaching $39 trillion, and the federal government is now borrowing at a pace once associated only with wars, recessions and economic emergencies. But unlike previous crises, today’s trillion-dollar deficits are becoming permanent. The Congressional Budget Office

By |2026-05-12T10:05:22-04:00May 12th, 2026|Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|
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