Push for state regulation of sand and gravel mining draws opposition in Michigan
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Proposed state regulation of sand and gravel mining would wrest control from local authorities and could lead to a similar loss of authority over other issues, according to local and environmental officials.
Echo
Michigan’s growing hemp industry faces roadblocks
Michigan’s hemp industry could get up to $100 million in federal funds to help it compete globally under a proposal pushed by a nationwide growers association.
Echo
Business rivals indicted for ginseng trafficking
A federal grand jury has indicted two business rivals in Western Pennsylvania for alleged interstate trafficking in wild ginseng, a perennial herb whose root is valued for its reputed aphrodisiac and medicinal properties, including as a panacea or cure-all for some diseases.
Wildlife
FishPass stays off November ballot, will be decided in appeals court
The fate of Traverse City, Michigan’s FishPass project will be decided in court.