The state of Michigan legalized marijuana in 2018 and started to allow sales in 2019. During this time, many legal issues rose, mainly because of Michigan’s zero-tolerance law. The zero-tolerance law states that any amount of Schedule 1 drugs in your system while you’re driving is illegal. That’s where the problem lies. At the federal…
If you wish to carry a concealed pistol in Michigan, it is vital to have a license to carry. This way, you can avoid grave felony charges. Your first step in getting on your own pistol is to know whether you are qualified for a Concealed Pistol License (CPL). Requirements to Obtain Your CPL in…
A DUI charge can be taxing emotionally, mentally, and financially. It is natural for those who are charged with DUI to experience a roller coaster of emotions that may induce a lot of stress and panic. As a response, most act fearfully and irrationally. It results in mistakes that can probably incriminate them. Although it…
Lansing DUI attorneys are always on top of all developing legal news and issues. This way, we can help you better in defending your cases. On January 13, 2020, the Michigan State Police announced that it would “take all 203 Datamaster DMT evidential breath alcohol testing instruments out of service.” To ensure that each instrument…
The use of marijuana has been increasingly welcome over the past few decades. At first, experts and users alike hail marijuana’s amazingly-effective health benefits. Recently, the recreational use of marijuana has also become widely accepted. This fact is true not just in Michigan, but also across the U.S. However, marijuana remains a highly-addictive psychoactive drug,…
In Michigan, a sex crime is a big concern. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, the state has the fourth-highest number of sex offenders in the country. The impact of sex crime is serious. It affects not only the victim, but her family, friends, an entire community, and sometimes, depending on the gravity, the…
It is illegal to drive while intoxicated with alcohol and drugs in the state of Michigan. Unlike the first time, a second OWI or DUI can get you harsher penalties in Michigan. If your previous DUI or OWI was within the prescribed seven-year lookback period, your subsequent offense would be considered as a second one.…
Driving under the influence or DUI offense is also known as operating while intoxicated or OWI. You will be charged with DUI if you are operating any vehicle and arrested for being incapable of doing so. It is both a criminal and driving offense with specific charges. But more than these charges you have to…
Marijuana used to be an illegal substance in many US states. In Michigan, the recreational use of marijuana became legal in December 2018. While this decision was met with different reactions, no one can deny that marijuana has its pros and cons. Since there are disadvantages to using marijuana, rules have been set to regulate…
Voters in Michigan legalized marijuana for recreational use a year ago. Sale of legal weed to buyers over 21 years old will start this Sunday. However, there are limitations to where the products are available and will be sold. Marijuana is not for selling in Metro Detroit. Some cities in Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland counties…