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Michigan’s expungement laws will change in April
On Oct. 12, Whitmer signed House Bills 4980-4985 and 5120 into law to expand and simplify the state’s criminal record expungement process. The bills will take effect April, 11, 2021. The new law will expand the number and types of convictions that qualify for...
Patients can use medical marijuana while on probation in Michigan, appeals court rules
AP) — Judges can't prevent people from using medical marijuana while on probation for a crime, the Michigan Court of Appeals said. Anyone holding a state-issued medical marijuana card is immune to possible penalties, the appeals court said, 3-0. The court, however,...
Michigan judges can’t stop medical marijuana use by probationers
Registered patients previously barred from using medical marijuana while on probation may now light up, the state Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. “This opinion says the law is the law,” said Komorm, who represented the appellant in the case, “and we’re going to...
Victory for Medical Marijuana Patients in Michigan Court of Appeals
Medical marijuana patients have had their doctor recommended use of cannabis while on probation in restricted for a long time. Lead trial attorney and advocate for marijuana law reform Michael Komorn and his dedicated team of attorneys (specifically Ally McCormick)...
Study – Excretion of 9 TetraHydroCannabinol in Sweat
Summary of this paper Our Machine-Learning algorithms scan the text for the most important phrases or passages. These highlights, alongside their respective section titles, are shown below. Introduction Saito et al. reported a validated gas...
Joe Biden’s executive orders and actions – Jan 2021
February 2021 Executive Order on Rebuilding and Enhancing Programs to Resettle Refugees and Planning for the Impact of Climate Change on Migration (February 4, 2021)Executive Order on the Establishment of Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of...
Michigan Covid Stats Feb 8, 2021
Where Michigan Stands with COVID-19 Update 2-8-21 The State of Michigan is working around the clock to test and treat COVID-19 patients. Below is the most recent data healthcare experts across the state have compiled. It is updated Monday - Saturday. Latest Data Total...
MDHHS Covid Rules Issued January 22, 2021
Michigan law gives the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) the authority to make public health rules. In response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, MDHHS has issued a series of public health orders to help slow the spread of the virus and...
2 Days In – Bidens Executive Orders and Memorandums
Disclaimer: The information provided to you below is from a 3rd party and has not been fact checked or verified as true = ;) EXECUTIVE ORDERS - SUMMARIES Launching '100 Days Masking Challenge', federal grounds mask mandate Trump reversal?: No Biden will ask the...
Inaugural Address by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
The United States Capitol 11:52 AM EST THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, distinguished guests, and my fellow Americans. This is America’s day. This is democracy’s day. A...
What is Face-to-Face Eyewitness Identification – Called Showups
What is a Show Up - Cause It's Not a Line up A showup, like a lineup, is a form of eyewitness identification. At a showup, a witness or victim is usually shown one person rather than a group of people. Whereas lineups almost always take place in police stations,...
Meet Chief Justice Bridget M. McCormack
A message from Chief Justice Bridget M. McCormack Welcome to the Michigan Supreme Court. My colleagues and I are privileged to serve the people of the state of Michigan. Our role in Michigan’s system of government demands that we interpret the law...
Court Cases During The Early Medical Marijuana Years
Municipal reforms First a brief look at the history of medical marijuana and legalization thanks to Wikipedia Prior to statewide legalization, many cities in Michigan decriminalized cannabis or made enforcement of cannabis laws the lowest priority. Among the cities to...
How long is my pistol training certificate good for?
How long is my pistol training certificate good for in Michigan? (1) A pistol training or safety program described in section 5b(7)(c) meets the requirements for knowledge or training in the safe use and handling of a pistol only if the training was provided within 5...
Laws That Still Exist in Michigan – Blasphemy
Occasionally at a law firm the weirdest laws are encountered during research. These are amongst many laws that are written so baffling and open ended that the narrative can be twisted anyway required to get a win by the prosecution. A well-seasoned attorney knows how...
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE FOR CANNABIS
In order to protect Michigan’s environment, marijuana growing and processing operations may be subject toMichigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) regulations. The following is asummary of environmental regulations that apply to cannabis...
House passes historic bill to decriminalize cannabis
UPDATE 12-4-20: The House endorsed a landmark retreat in the nation’s decades-long war on drugs Friday, voting to remove marijuana from the federal schedule of controlled substances and provide for the regulation and taxation of legal cannabis sales. The vote was...
U.N. Reclassifies Cannabis as a Less Dangerous Drug
U.N. Reclassifies Cannabis as a Less Dangerous Drug A United Nations commission voted to remove marijuana for medical use from a list of the most risky narcotics, such as heroin. A United Nations commission voted on Wednesday to remove cannabis for medicinal purposes...