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Cannabis Regulatory Agency – 2023 Feb Disciplinary Rpt
March 9, 2023 – Administrative formal complaints and disciplinary actions taken against adult-use/medical licensees in February are now available for review in the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s Feb 2023 Disciplinary Action Report. Detroit - Utopia Gardens, LLC for...
Skymint Hit with Lawsuit-Company in Receivership
Dimondale-based cannabis company Green Peak Industries, which operates under the brand name Skymint, has been placed under the control of a receiver after a lender sued the company claiming it owes them more than $127 million. The March 3 lawsuit, which also names...
Don’t Let Your Record Hold You Back: How to Expunge your Conviction in Michigan
You don't have to wander alone wondering about your record holding you back. Get it expunged before the laws change...again. If you have a criminal record in Michigan, it can be challenging to move on with your life. A conviction can significantly limit your...
Law Enforcement Stop by Uninvited?
If your house or business has been raided for cannabis related crimes by uninvited law enforcement employees. There are new laws that protect you and new laws regarding forfeiture. Here is a quick list of things you should do and should not do. Say Nothing Say nothing...
Water Water Everywhere… but is it Safe To Drink?
There is some interesting stuff through out this post and at the end about your "natural" juice, expensive bottled water and soda products you may want to check out. Michigan to adopt PFAS drinking water limits after new rules clear legislature Taken From MLive - One...
Search warrants conducted in ‘large-scale’ illegal marijuana grow operation
OGEMW COUNTY, Mich. On Wednesday, two residential search warrants for a "large-scale" illegal marijuana grow operation in Richland Township were issued by Michigan State Police and other agencies. According to Michigan State Police, authorities have seized over 5,400...
Delta-8 in Michigan
Delta-8 is a cannabis compound that has become popular because of its similarity to delta-9. Both delta-8 and delta-9 are cannabinoids and are similar in both their names and their chemical structures. THC is the part of the marijuana plant that produces the "high"...
The DEA has classified delta-8 and -9 THCOC as controlled substances.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has declared that two cannabinoids, delta-8 THC-O and delta-9 THC-O, which have recently emerged in state markets, do not meet the federal definition of legal hemp and are thus considered illegal controlled substances. An...
Michigan Marijuana Sales Exceed $221 Million In December 2022
Michigan marijuana sales reached a record-breaking high in December, according to state data. While medical cannabis purchases have gradually decreased, the adult-use market has more than compensated for the drop, with total sales reaching an impressive $221.7 million...
Federal Court Strikes Down Gun Ban For People Who Use Marijuana
The federal government's justification for upholding the law is "concerning," according to a federal judge, who ruled that the ban on marijuana users owning firearms is unconstitutional. A man was charged in Oklahoma in 2022 after police found marijuana and a handgun...
Police found my friend’s drugs in my car-What do I do?
When you're pulled over by the police and your friend throws their stash under your seat. Are they still your friend? That's up to you. But at the moment you probably are going to take the fall, pay the price and have your life turned inside out and upside down. The...
2021-2022 Michigan Bills Regarding Marijuana Legislation
Search Criteria: Legislative Session = 2021-2022; Full Text (Bill Documents Only) = "marijuana," AND "cannabis" DocumentTypeDescriptionSB 0186 of 2021(PA 4 of 2021)Senate BillAgriculture: industrial hemp; regulations for growing industrial hemp; modify. Amends secs....
Michigan Gov Vetoes Several Medical Cannabis Bills
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, calling them rushed, recently vetoed 11 bills including three medical cannabis bills, with others related to retirement and tax. The governor did however sign into law six other bills approved by the Legislature. Two bills that were...
What is Constructive Possession?
Constructive Possession Constructive possession is the legal possession of an object that is not in the person’s direct physical control. Like other “constructive” meanings, constructive possession legally functions as actual possession in a variety of...
MAKING THE MSP LAB ANALYST YOUR WITNESS
When: Jan 12, 2023 Time: 10am - 12pm Location: By Zoom Presented by: Trial Attorney Michael Komorn Registration ZOOM WEBINAR PROTOCOLS 1. Registrants join by clicking the Zoom registration link provided in the automatically generated email sent to you upon completion...
Can a caregiver work in a licensed facility and retain their caregiver status under MMMA?
So you're an expert caregiver growing the best and want to get into the licensed growing or processing business in Michigan. Here's a question asked often by caregivers. Can a caregiver work in a licensed facility and retain their caregiver status under MMMA? Each...
Michigan marijuana testing lab says potency results are legit
Controversial Michigan marijuana testing lab says potency results are legit. IT HAS PROOF! Michigan regulators and the state’s largest marijuana safety testing lab are at odds. When customers purchase marijuana off shelves, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has...
Can you drink and drive on private property in Michigan?
You can be arrested for DUI when on private property. Private means only so much. Michigan's drunk driving law allows the police to arrest you for DUI or OUI even if you're on your own property! (1) A person, whether licensed or not, shall not operate a vehicle on a...