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Michigan criminal record expungement House bill passes Senate
Michigan residents with past criminal convictions could soon have more ways to clear their records or automatically get their records expunged after a period of time for certain offenses. “Clean Slate” legislation designed to simplify and expand expungement options...
Client charged with Carrying a Concealed Weapon
Our client was charged with 5 year felony-carrying a concealed weapon. Here's the law they were charged with... MCL750.227 Concealed weapons; carrying; penalty. Sec. 227. (1) A person shall not carry a dagger, dirk, stiletto, a double-edged nonfolding...
Senate Bill 1095 (2020) Marijuana Microbusiness
Introduced Senate Bill 1095 Definition of plants a marihuana microbusiness is allowed to grow Sponsor Jon Bumstead (district 34) Categories Marihuana: other;Marihuana: other; definition of plants a marihuana microbusiness is allowed to grow; modify....
Komorn Law in the News
Here are some links to news stories about various spotlight cases Komorn Law has been involved in over the years. There are many that can not be posted due to various reasons. Some we are still engaged in because Attorney Michael Komorn does not fold easily…Enjoy...
The IRS is Ready to Take Your Marijuana Money
The IRS has a web page for marijuana business owners to pay their taxes. But first... CCE in Michigan Marijuana is still a controlled substance schedule 1 in Michigan even though the people voted to legalize it. There is a reason for that some will learn soon enough....
The Narcotic Control Act of 1956
NARCOTICS AND MARIHUANA. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and the Narcotic Drugs Import and Export Act to provide for a more effective control of narcotic drugs and marihuana, and for other related purposes. ... this Act may be cited as the "Narcotic Control...
Boggs Act of 1952
The Boggs Act of 1952 amended the Narcotic Drugs Import and Export Act and set mandatory sentences for drug convictions. A first offense conviction for marijuana possession carried a minimum sentence of 2 to 10 years and a fine of up to $20,000. H.R. 3490 (82nd): An...
Why Is Marijuana Illegal?
Mexican Revolution - With the start of the Mexican Revolution in 1910, however, many Mexicans began moving to the United States, and they brought with them the tradition of smoking marihuana Harry J. Anslinger - In the 1930s Harry J. Anslinger, head of the Federal...
Cannabis Social Equity Plans for Michigan
Social Equity Plans Pursuant to Rule 4 (16) of the Marijuana Licenses Rule Set (R 420.4(16)), an applicant seeking licensure under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act (MRTMA) shall provide a social equity plan detailing a plan to promote and...
Michigan Communities That Meet Criteria For The Social Equity Program
The Social Equity Program is designed to encourage participation in the marijuana industry by people who live in the 184 Michigan communities which have been disproportionately impacted by marijuana prohibition and enforcement: Allegan: Fennville, Lee Township Arenac:...
MICHIGAN MEDICAL MARIHUANA ACT
Initiated Law 1 of 2008 AN INITIATION of Legislation to allow under state law the medical use of marihuana; to provide protections for the medical use of marihuana; to provide for a system of registry identification cards for qualifying patients and primary...
MMFLA Regulatory Assessment Fees Announced for 2021
As required by Section 603 (read below) of the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA), the amount of the regulatory assessment fee for licensed medical marijuana facilities are determined annually. The fees have to be paid by those approved for a license...
Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
SUMMARY: The purpose of this interim final rule is to codify in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulations the statutory amendments to the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) made by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (AIA), regarding the scope of...
No FEAR Act
No FEAR Act Notice On May 15, 2002, Congress enacted the "Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002,"which is now known as the No FEAR Act. One purpose of the Act is to "require that Federal agencies be accountable for violations...
Michigan Medical Marihuana – Legislative Bills
Current as of 7-28-20 House: Adjourned until Thursday, August 6, 2020 10:00:00 AMSenate: Adjourned until Wednesday, July 29, 2020 10:00:00 AM Here is a list of some current bills introduced or passed in the legislative abyss for 2019-2020 so far....
Being a Registered Nurse and a Medical Marijuana Patient
This registered nurse stood to lose their livelihood or were going to be quietly forced into rehabilitation. Who Knew? Who knew that LARA was punishing Registered Nurses merely because they are a medical cannabis patient? Who knew that the same government agency...
Revisiting People vs Feezel
Michigan Supreme Court Opinion PEOPLE vs FEEZEL FILED JUNE 8, 2010 Feezel was driving when he encountered an intoxicated pedestrian in the street. Feezel struck the pedestrian whom as a result of the accident passed away. Feezel’s blood was analyzed which contained 6...
Michigan House Bill 5923 – To Amend the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act
HOUSE BILL NO. 5923 To amend the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act Read the Summary Analysis Here June 25, 2020, Introduced by Reps. Chirkun and Webber and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical...