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Michigan Officials Wipe Away Past Marijuana-Related Convictions
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist joined Attorney General Dana Nessel, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Congressman Dan Kildee and Genesee County Sheriff Christopher Swanson in Flint for the state’s first expungement event since the...
Michigan House Passes Bill to Close Loophole in Cannabis Legislation
The Michigan House has passed legislation that would close a loophole allowing the sale of unregulated THC products. Currently, some products use THC from marijuana, but are not regulated the same way. The new legislation would define all THC products as marijuana,...
Federal ruling overshadows legal challenge to Detroit’s recreational marijuana law
A federal judge in Detroit heard arguments Thursday in a legal battle that has halted the processing of applications for recreational marijuana businesses in the city. U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman last month ordered...
MICHIGAN HOUSE BILL 4085 – MARIJUANA USE TAX
House Bill 4085 (2021) February 02, 2021, Introduced by Reps. Cynthia Johnson, Tyrone Carter and Jones and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy. A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act," (MCL 205.91 to 205.111) by adding section 4ii. THE PEOPLE OF THE...
Lawsuit: Michigan State Police, Ingham County ‘reckless’ to rely on informant in false drug arrest
A Lansing man is suing five police officers, Ingham County and a confidential police informant for what he says was a mistaken identity arrest. The five officers — four from Michigan State Police and one from the Ingham County Sheriff's Office — were...
Michigan Legislature introduces bills to regulate Delta-8 and other cannabinoids
Executive director of Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency, Andrew Brisbo, announced a new legislative importance, that the state bring Delta-8 THC and other cannabinoids under the same regulatory framework as Delta-9 THC. HB4517 The eight bills, led by HB...
Michigan Introduced Legislature for Cannabis and Hemp Related Bills
See what your "politicians" are doing with legislature regarding Cannabis, CBD, Hemp and Delta8 as well as the manipulation of voted in laws. The list below is the result of a search in the Michigan legislature using the word Marijuana. Click the link and look for the...
Lawmakers in Mexico Fail To Legalize Marijuana Ahead Of Deadline
Lawmakers in Mexico Fail To Legalize Marijuana Ahead Of Supreme Court Deadline to end marijuana prohibition after spending months going back and forth on a legalization bill that passed both chambers of Congress in differing forms. The result is a lot of uncertainty....
Most Frequently Asked Federal Firearms Questions
Question List - Scroll Down For Answers Prohibited Persons/NICS Denials: I have been convicted of a felony. How do I reinstate my rights to possess a firearm?Can a person prohibited by law from possessing a firearm acquire and use a black powder muzzle loading...
Restoration of Your Firearms Rights in Michigan After Felony Conviction
Our firm gets contacted several times a week about people with a felony convictions looking to restore their right to own a firearm. So how does one restore their firearms rights in Michigan after a felony conviction? Some rights are restored automatically and some...
Executive orders issued by Biden up to April 26, 2021
Executive orders are directives written by the president to officials within the executive branch requiring them to take or stop some action related to policy or management. They are numbered, published in the Federal Register, and cite the authority by which the...
Criminal Record Expungement Eligibility
New Criminal Record Expungement Laws in Michigan went into effect on April 11, 2021. The eligibility to get records set aside varies and confuses many of those looking to get it done. The government has released many help programs but it might be wise to have a lawyer...
Mount Clemens considers marijuana caregiver ordinance
MOUNT CLEMENS — Mount Clemens is one step closer to adopting a medical marijuana caregiver facility ordinance. At the April 5 Mount Clemens City Commission meeting, one item up for discussion was introducing and reading the ordinance, which was approved in a 4-2 vote....
House passes SAFE banking act for cannabis commerce
The U.S. house just passed the The SAFE Banking Act (H.R.1996 — 117th Congress 2021-2022). The act would establish a safe space for financial institutions to engage in cannabis commerce. See the roll call and data of the vote here. The SAFE Banking Act is a first step...
Policing the Police and Politicians
Qualified Immunity In the wake of unrest during 2020, questions have come to light with regard to how the existing qualified immunity law regulates the conduct of local police officers and political officials. Qualified immunity is a judicially created doctrine...
What is Qualified Immunity?
Qualified immunity began in 1871 when Congress adopted 42 U.S.C. § 1983, which makes government employees and officials personally liable for money damages if they violate a person’s federal constitutional rights. State and local police officers may be sued under §...
Accused of being high as a kite and smoking dirt weed
The Charge - OWI (Accident and 17 nanograms of THC) Set for Trial Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 8:00 am. We arrived at the Roscommon District Court House and were prepared for a 2-day jury trial. We had been preparing for weeks prior for this ongoing case from...
A Great Day for Medical Marijuana Patients
If you have been on probation... you know the rules. No consuming illegal drugs especially marijuana. But according to the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act your doctor recommended use of medical marijuana in the State of Michigan... if you are a qualified patient you...