ANN ARBOR - Michigan has taken a step to curb student phone use in schools — but not far enough to satisfy a growing national movement pushing for stricter, all-day bans, particularly as concerns mount over student academic performance. A new national report card from child safety and technology advocacy groups gave Michigan a “C”
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s rural hospitals are entering a more dangerous phase of financial stress—driven by rising healthcare costs, growing numbers of uninsured patients, and mounting federal budget pressure tied to global conflict. What was, just weeks ago, a policy concern is increasingly becoming a real-world risk. With the Iran war now stretching into its
DETROIT - Michigan drivers looking for quick relief at the pump may have to wait, even after Iran said it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping on Friday. Gas prices across the state remain near their highest levels of 2026. The statewide average stood at $3.98 per gallon earlier this week, with
ANN ARBOR - From connected cars rolling off Detroit assembly lines to smart devices inside homes across the state, a significant portion of Michigan’s digital infrastructure relies on Chinese-made communication components—often without consumers or businesses realizing it. A new report highlighted by The Hill is raising alarms in Washington over the dominance of two Chinese
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s ban on THC beverages is hitting breweries hard—and raising new concerns for Michigan’s cannabis industry. What took effect in March wasn’t just a regulatory tweak. It was a decisive move to eliminate a fast-growing product category and force all THC-related sales into a tightly controlled system. Now, Michigan operators—from dispensaries to beverage
ANN ARBOR - On this edition of Michigan Marijuana Today, long-time cannabis activist Chuck Ream joins co-hosts Mike Brennan and Tim Beck to recap the 2026 Hash Bash celebration that occured April 3 on the University of Michigan Diag. Ream was one of the organizers of the first Hash Bash in the 1970s and explains
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s cannabis industry posted a strong rebound in March, reversing a sluggish start to 2026, but underlying data shows the market remains under significant pressure from falling prices, oversupply, and new taxes. After a sharp drop in January and only modest recovery in February, March sales climbed noticeably—signaling that consumer demand remains
This is Part 3 of our ongoing series on Michigan’s cannabis market transformation. ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s cannabis industry posted a sales rebound in March, but behind the headline numbers, a deeper shift is underway. This is no longer a growth story. It’s a survival story. Following strong early expansion after legalization, the market has
ANN ARBOR - Long-Time auto journalist Paul Eisenstein joins MITech TV to update gasoline prices, what was hot at the New York Auto Show, March auto sales for the Detroit Three, and a new Substack projects with a group of his fellow auto writers. You can get all the details by watching this video interview
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s cannabis industry is still growing—but it’s no longer easy. While total sales remain strong, falling prices and intense competition are forcing businesses across the state to rethink how they operate. For many, success now depends less on being early to the market—and more on how effectively they adapt to a more
