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MICHIGAN

New law protects landlords' rights to prohibit medical marijuana

On Jan. 10, Gov. Rick Snyder signed into law Senate Bill 72, or SB 72, protecting the rights of apartment managements and landlords to prohibit medical marijuana patients from growing cannabis plants within their rented space, potentially affecting future leasing agreements between students and leasing companies near campus.

MSU

ASMSU details seven bills at latest meeting

On Thursday night, the Associated Students of Michigan State University, or ASMSU, passed some noteworthy bills relating to pepper spray on campus, the prospect of a Spartan Support Network and the vacancy of the vice president for Academic Affairs position. The General Assembly passed a total of seven bills and resolutions and sent one bill back to committee.

MICHIGAN

Rally held at the Rock to protest President Trump's travel ban

Despite the freezing temperature and snow, hundreds of people gathered Tuesday night at the the Rock on Farm Lane for the No Ban, No Wall: Spartans for Sanctuary and Solidarity Rally after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 27 barring citizens of seven countries from traveling to the United States.