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Tuesday, June 04, 2013  A Benzie County teenager is in critical condition and another recovering after investigators say the girls overdosed on a combination of alcohol, marijuana and prescription medication.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Private room? Vaporizing only? Bars test limits of new legal-marijuana laws in Washington and Colorado

Friday, January 25, 2013  The lawsuit seeks class-action status on behalf of all readers who felt misled by Armstrong's denials of drug use in "It's Not About The Bike," published in 2000, and "Every Second Counts," published three years later.

Friday, December 14, 2012  But when asked if he supports marijuana legalization, he said, "I wouldn't go that far."

Thursday, December 06, 2012  It's been a long, strange trip for marijuana. Here's a look at its history.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  Detective Sergeant Doug Kussrow has been an officer with the Gaylord Police Department for the past 21 years, and he says he’s never seen the heroin problem this bad.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  Sex, drugs, risky behaviors more common in teens who send excessive text messages, study finds

Wednesday, June 30, 2010  With warm summer weather, comes an increase in drug activity, Traverse City Police said.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010  The White House is trying to make good on President Barack Obama's promise to treat illegal drug use more as a public health issue than a criminal justice problem.