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Marijuana Conviction Overturned After Michigan Supreme Court Ruling

After a lengthy court battle which ended up in the Michigan Supreme Court, Livingston County Chief Judge Michael Hatty signed an order vacating a citizen’s conviction for illegally manufacturing marijuana. The Supreme Court found that the police had violated the Fourth Amendment by conducting an unreasonable search and seizure which…

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Recreational Marijuana Delivery Now Legal In Michigan

As of November 2019, the state of Michigan approved the ability for licensed marijuana dispensaries to deliver marijuana and related products to their customers. This adds onto the already-legal medical marijuana delivery system that was previously approved by the state. The state of Michigan has guidelines on both medical and…

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The Plain Smell Doctrine: A Dangerous Issue to Your Freedom

With the growing interest in medical cannabis within the state of Michigan, prosecutions for drug possessions have grown by leaps and bounds, the main reason for this is the “Plain Smell Doctrine.” The “Plain Smell Doctrine” is a concept that that taken on a life of its own within the…

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Cannabis Community Disturbed by State Board Meeting

On September 12, 2017, the Michigan Medical Marihuana Licensing Board left many patients and caregivers with a sense of fear and frustration. As one member of the audience stated, “Does this board want us to start buying drugs on the street? That’s what it sounds like to me? I did…

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Medical Cannabis Physicians: A New Target for State Regulations

While there is little question that medical cannabis in Michigan circa 2017 is what Prohibition was in the mid 1930’s, a key to cannabis facilitation is the physician. Lately, the medical professional has become a target for both state and federal prosecution as they are viewed the gateway to helping…

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The Legalization of Marijuana for Recreational Use in Michigan Could Soon be a Reality

If things keep going as they have been, it could soon be legal to use marijuana in the state of Michigan. While marijuana has been legal in the state for medical purposes since 2008, many across the state are in support of adding the legalization of marijuana to the ballot…

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DEA Rescheduling Marijuana Can Affect Michigan’s Medical Marijuana Industry

In April, the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) announced that it was reviewing the possibility of reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule II drug.  Since 1970, marijuana has been classified as a Schedule I drug, which means it has no currently accepted medical treatment use.  Schedule I drugs include, in addition to…

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