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Hash Bash will kick off Saturday at noon. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more on the celebration's sustained focus on expungement efforts for criminal offenses related to cannabis possession.

The Ann Arbor Jazz and Blues Festival, the Hash Bash, the White Panther Party and the music of the legendary MC5. What do these things have in common? Activist and rebel John Sinclair. The noted poet and music historian passed away Tuesday in Detroit at the age of 82. Two of Sinclair's friends stopped by the WEMU studio to share their memories and experiences. Current Hash Bash organizer and former event organizer Adam Brook joined WEMU's David Fair to honor their friend and colleague.

The Ypsilanti City Council’s effort to regulate marijuana businesses will take a step forward at tonight’s meeting. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

After months of extending a moratorium on new cannabis shops in Ypsilanti, city council will finally be sitting down to discuss how to move forward with future permits. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran explains.

The city of Ann Arbor’s $564 million budget for fiscal 2024 Fiscal Year passed at Monday night’s city council meeting. As WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports, the newly approved spending plan includes some amendments.

The City of Ypsilanti still needs more time to determine how to manage marijuana businesses. On Tuesday night, on a first reading, city council voted to extend Ypsilanti's moratorium on new retail cannabis businesses. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

Former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson formally pleaded guilty to federal bribery charges Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.

The former chair of Michigan’s Medical Marihuana Licensing Board is pleading guilty to federal bribery charges. Colin Jackson has more.

Even though marijuana has been legalized in Michigan, organizers of Ann Arbor’s annual Hash Bash tomorrow say it will still remain a protest forum. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran explains.

The Ypsilanti City Council says it needs more time to examine its marijuana ordinance. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.