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Evidence in Michigan Courts: A Guide to Rules 101-106
Navigating the legal system can be daunting, especially when it comes to understanding the rules governing evidence. This article sheds light on the first six articles of the Michigan Rules of Evidence (MRE), providing a helpful summary for legal professionals,...
Maker of CBD products asks court to decide
The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. Organized crime, from the mafia to small-time money laundering schemes, often evades criminal...
Examining Michigan’s Act 247 and the Publication of Notices
Are Newspapers Still the Town Crier in a Digital Age? Examining Michigan's Act 247 and the Publication of Notices In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, the role of traditional media like newspapers is constantly under scrutiny. Yet, in Michigan, a 1963 law,...
Second Amendment Restrictions and Restoration in Michigan
Michigan cherishes the Second Amendment, but it's important to remember that this right isn't absolute. Certain actions or circumstances can lead to its temporary or permanent loss. Understanding these situations and potential avenues for restoration is crucial for...
Can employers test for weed in 2024?
A bill enacted into California law in 2024 prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals based on their off-duty and off-site use of cannabis, as it relates to their employment. The bill provides an extra level of safeguard for marijuana users in...
Understanding the Process and Rules of Impeachment in Michigan
Understanding the Process and Rules of Impeachment in MichiganMichigan's history with impeachment is relatively short, with the first and only instance occurring in 1975 against Governor William Milliken. However, the process outlined in the state's constitution and...
Understanding Michigan’s Riot Laws and Penalties
Understanding Michigan's Riot Laws and PenaltiesIn any society, maintaining peace and order is paramount. Michigan, like other states, has specific laws in place to address situations of public unrest and violence. To understand the legal framework and potential...
MI COURT OF APPEALS – Over 1000 Cannabis Plants Just a Misdemeanor
Court rules, Illegal marijuana grow of any size only a misdemeanor in Michigan.Past defendants may have grounds to fight their prior convictions.Since the act's passage in 2018, the outdated 1978 law has led to the charging and conviction of over 3,500 individuals, as...
Transcription of the 1789 Joint Resolution of Congress Proposing 12 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
This information was taken from archives.gov. One should assume it is factual... but assuming information is a fact is a perilous assumption. Here is what you paid for... Transcription of the 1789 Joint Resolution of Congress Proposing 12 Amendments to the U.S....
Michigan’s Freedom to Work Law Dies in 2024
Michigan's Freedom to Work Law Dies in 2024In February, Michigan's right-to-work law will be repealed, marking a significant milestone as the state becomes the first in decades to overturn a union-restricting law known as "right-to-work," which was enacted over a...
New laws for 2024 – Buckle Up
States nationwide will welcome the upcoming year with the implementation of laws tackling crucial matters such as gun violence, book bans, and the introduction of gender-neutral toy sections. These legislative advancements are set to take effect throughout 2024,...
New laws in Michigan for 2024
Michigan teens can pre-register to vote With the next election season, Michigan Democrats passed a new law that allows 16-year-old high school students in the state to pre-register to vote. "Michigan led the nation in youth voter turnout in the 2022 elections and we...
Biden Issues More Cannabis Pardons but…
Joe Biden has extended pardons for individuals charged with simple cannabis possession and use, yet disappointingly, he has refrained from granting clemency to those currently incarcerated for cannabis-related offenses.In an extension of the previous year's extensive...
Working With and Not Against, IRS Revenue Code 280E
Cannabis operators face IRS Revenue Code 280E restrictions, but smart tax planning and strategies allow entrepreneurs to mitigate its impact on their business.Komorn Law is Michigan's top cannabis law firms when it comes to licensing, consulting and legal defense....
Michigan Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act
IMPROVED WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITY WAGE ACT Act 337 of 2018 An initiation of legislation to enact the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act which would fix minimum wages for employees within this state; prohibit wage discrimination; provide for a wage deviation...
Michigan communities still opted out of adult-use marijuana sales in 2023
Adult-use recreational marijuana has been legal in Michigan since voters approved a ballot proposal in the 2018 election, and sales commenced in 2019. However, numerous Michigan communities have chosen not to participate. That doesn't mean recreational cannabis is...
What Are Your First Amendment Rights For Now
The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America for now. It superseded the Articles of Confederation, the nation's first constitution, in 1789. Originally comprising seven articles, it delineates the national frame and...
Court rules that cannabis grows of any size is just a misdemeanor in Michigan
According to MLive - The likelihood of black-market marijuana growers in Michigan facing full-blown, paramilitary-style raids featuring battering rams and heavily armed narcotics teams has diminished. But everyone else knows better. Growing illegal marijuana in...