After years of debate and numerous hearings, Lansing has finally come up with a new medical marijuana ordinance early this September. This 38 page ordinance was delayed in part because of the Medical Marijuana facilities act (MMFLA), which was passed last year. As many of you know, this new Ordinance essentially opts into the New…
Michigan About to Pass New Medical Marijuana Laws: Will This Affect Me? After a couple years of contemplation, the Michigan legislature has finally passed a comprehensive law to regulate dispensaries in Michigan. The bills currently await the signature of the Governor before they become law. Included in the package is a reform of the edibles…
In early January of this year, lawmakers changed the Michigan Drunk Driving Statute without too much fanfare. Their intention was to allow the “preliminary” roadside analysis to be used when determining if the driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugged driving. Traditionally, a comprehensive field sobriety test such as walking a straight line,…
As you might have heard, there was a a provision included in the omnibus spending bill that was passed by Congress 3 weeks ago dealing with medical marijuana. There has been a lot of discussion about this provision and the possible impact that it will have in Michigan and the rest of the country. An…
If The Newest Marijuana Bill Passes, Landlords Can Limit Your Usage! Anti-Marijuana Bill (SB 783) is an amendment to the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act that could potentially limit a person’s use. It could potentially limit renters from using or growing as well as making it illegal to consume medical marijuana in any public place for…
Since being enacted by the public in 2008, medical marijuana has permeated almost all aspects of the Michigan justice system. It seems like every couple of months a new ruling is issued by the Court of Appeals or the Michigan Supreme Court regarding the permitted uses of medical marijuana in this state. However, despite the…
Last week, the Supreme Court heard a crucial case to the patients and caregivers in the State of Michigan. While the decision is still months away, this could potentially decide the fate of medical marijuana in Michigan forever. Many local laws or ordinances have been enacted over the past couple of years in a blatant…
The Michigan Supreme Court recently made a ruling regarding the legality of medical marijuana patients and driving. Previous to this ruling, all patients were breaking the law simply by driving due to the lack of definition in the MMMA. Since there was no definition for “under the influence” stated in the Act passed in 2008,…
New Ruling Makes Michigan Dispensaries Illegal A ruling was finally made by the Michigan State Supreme Court regarding patient to patient transfers of medical marijuana, and the 62% of the voters who passed the MMMA in 2008 aren’t going to be happy. The overall vote was 4-1 in favor of making these transfers illegal which…
Just when you thought the Michigan Marijuana Laws couldn’t get any worse or more confusing, lawmakers gave their approval on 4 different bills which will clearly have a large impact on current card holders as well as new applicants. The bills were aimed to increase regulations surrounding the law and to “clarify” some points which…